Manager, Application Engineering

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Cryo, Inc., is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of submerged motor liquefied gas pumps. We offer unmatched reliability, quality and safety. As part of the Nikkiso Company global organization, our original technologies provide our customers with the confidence in knowing they are receiving the latest technology and the highest standards of engineering available.

We are located in North Las Vegas, Nevada and we offer a full range of submerged pumps for LNG, LPG, LEG, LN2, liquid propylene and many other liquefied gases. With design, production and test facilities in both the United States and Japan, sales offices in Las Vegas, Houston, London and Tokyo, Nikkiso Cryo offers prompt and full support for all of our customers worldwide.

Job Overview

The Manager, Application Engineering manages a team of application engineers providing engineering-to-order equipment proposals based on customer specifications. This position is responsible for the implementation of procedures, review of proposals, and training of staff.

Responsibilities

• Work with departments to ensure proposals submitted meet NCI requirements for delivery, documentation, testing and technical requirements.
• Work with Sales Directors and other sales personnel to ensure customers are provided required information.
• Communicate with customers to answer technical questions and respond to bid clarifications.
• Ensure on-time performance of submission of proposals.
• Provide support for marketing activities.
• Perform quoting work as required.
• Hire, lead, train and support application engineering team.
• Work with the Global Director, Application Engineering to ensure that the processes and tools are implemented and updated per the Global Application Engineering procedures.
• International and domestic travel to support customer meetings as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar software is preferred.
• 5 years’ progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Specific industry experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Experience with customer relation management (CRM) software; SalesForce preferred.
• Advanced MS Office Suite.
• Ability to review proposals for compliance with technical specifications and pricing accuracy for engineered-to-order products.
• Skilled in time management, prioritizing and managing changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Develop talent and share knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and communications skills.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Job will generally be performed in an office environment, but may require travel to a Client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site.  Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed.  An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.

EEOC Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.