Application Engineer Supervisor PTS Sanitary

GEA•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Application Engineer Supervisor supports the Director of Technical Offer Management (TOM) – PTS with daily operations of the PTS-Sanitary application engineering group. The role coordinates priorities, deliverables, and due dates across Sales, Process Engineering, and TOM leadership, and provides functional leadership by coaching, mentoring, and training current and future application engineers. The Supervisor is a first point of escalation for team members and supports adherence to TOM governance, policies, and procedures. The position also performs Application Engineering work for assigned opportunities. Leadership activities are expected to account for half of the working time. The Supervisor coordinates team workload and priorities, assigns tasks, establishes deadlines, tracks progress, and reviews proposals, costing, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. The role fosters collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement, and identifies workflow and process improvements. As an Application Engineer, the position reviews customer RFQs and engineering specifications; prepares cost estimates and proposals for GEA equipment, services, and systems; coordinates with Procurement, Sales, Engineering, and other departments; and supports technical proposal and costing approvals. The role also researches comparable past pricing, prepares equipment specifications, obtains component pricing from vendors, checks process calculations and engineering documents, participates in customer and internal meetings, maintains pricing and offer-tracking records, and supports sales presentations. The typical base pay range at the start of employment is stated as $TBA per year. Compensation varies by work location and final offers may depend on skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related factors. The position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards. The role is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Mechanical or chemical engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
More than 5 years of experience in Application Engineering, Process/Project Engineering, Project Management, and/or Estimating.
Relevant technical experience within the PTS portfolio and experience estimating projects in the NPE – NAM PTS portfolio.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for supporting team members and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership through influence, including coaching, mentoring, prioritizing, and coordinating work.
Technical-commercial awareness and ability to identify risks and opportunities in proposals and project estimates.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and remove roadblocks.
Ability to provide clarity and direction to teams of engineers and foster a positive team environment.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated, able to work well with others and independently, and committed to high standards.
Strong customer focus, organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to prioritize, delegate, and coordinate work and function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Background experience in dairy, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, or beverage projects is highly desirable.
Creativity in developing innovative and competitive solutions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day workload and priorities with the Director of TOM – PTS; assign tasks, establish deadlines, and track progress.
Ensure team work complies with Company requirements and TOM governance, policies, and procedures.
Provide technical guidance, clear expectations, and feedback to team members; serve as a first point of escalation and escalate issues further when appropriate.
Communicate process changes, clarify requirements, and reinforce standard work.
Review proposals, costing, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission.
Foster collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement within the team.
Identify workflow and process gaps and recommend or support approved improvements.
Review customer RFQs and engineering specifications to determine the appropriate GEA offer and identify exceptions or exclusions.
Prepare cost estimates and written proposals for GEA equipment, services, and systems in coordination with Procurement, Sales, Engineering, and other departments.
Ensure technical proposals, costing, and other deliverables receive proper review and approval under TOM governance and procedures.
Research past customer opportunities and projects to find comparable pricing.
Prepare equipment specifications and obtain component pricing from vendors.
Check process calculations, heat and mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, and GAs; coordinate document development with discipline leads.
Participate in customer and internal meetings.
Maintain the historical pricing database and update the Offer Tracking List.
Develop and share ideas with team members; support sales activities with customer presentations.
Complete assigned training and follow GEA procedures.
Perform other tasks as assigned.