Hybrid Application Engineering Manager

at Alfa Laval

• Job title: Application Engineering Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $110,000 - $121,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Broken Arrow, United States

About the role

• Application Engineering Manager leading a team to develop heat exchanger solutions. Focusing on operational execution, team leadership, and cross-site collaboration between U.S. and Italy.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of bid engineers in Broken Arrow, while closely collaborating with the Bid Engineering Coordinator and team in Italy.
• Act as an operational manager, actively contributing to proposal development while guiding the team’s daily activities.
• Ensure workload balance, resource planning, and timely delivery of high-quality proposals.
• Oversee the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for heat exchanger systems across energy applications (e.g., oil & gas, hydrogen, renewables).
• Ensure alignment with customer specifications, industry standards (ASME, TEMA, API), and internal capabilities.
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, procurement, and manufacturing to validate feasibility and optimize solutions.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve bid engineering processes, tools, and documentation standards.
• Establish clear workflows and interfaces between U.S. and Italian teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Promote standardization and reuse of engineering content to reduce lead times and improve accuracy.
• Assess team skills and identify development needs across both U.S. and Italian bid engineering teams.
• Drive training plans, knowledge sharing, and mentoring initiatives in collaboration with the Bid Engineering Coordinator in Italy.
• Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Promote a strong safety culture in all engineering and proposal activities.
• Ensure all proposals comply with applicable HSE regulations and internal safety standards.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, transparency, and compliance with anti-corruption and export control regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, required.
• 3+ yrs. experience in design of Heat Exchangers.
• 3+ years of experience managing a team.
• Introductory knowledge of fluids and heat transfer.
• Introductory knowledge of API, ASME, PED, and other pressure vessel codes a plus.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, proficient with Excel tools utilizing tables and graphs.
• Experience with engineering calculation software.
• Must be a self-starter and able to take initiative.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Collaborative, solution-oriented approach with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Business understanding and strong cost-consciousness.
• Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Proven ability to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.

Benefits

• Inclusive and dynamic workplace
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity
• Professional development opportunities