Application Engineer Supervisor PTS Sanitary

GEA•Oakdale, MN

About The Position

The Application Engineer Supervisor supports the Director of Technical Offer Management (TOM) - PTS with the daily operations of the PTS-Sanitary application engineering group. The role coordinates priorities, deliverables, and due dates across Sales, Process Engineering, and TOM leadership; provides functional leadership through coaching, mentoring, and training; serves as a first point of escalation for team members; and supports adherence to TOM governance, policies, and procedures. The position also performs Application Engineering duties for assigned opportunities. Leadership activities are expected to take up half of the working time. The Supervisor coordinates workload, assigns tasks and deadlines, tracks progress, reviews deliverables, supports process adoption, and identifies opportunities for workflow improvement. As an Application Engineer, the role reviews customer RFQs and engineering specifications, develops estimates and proposals, coordinates technical documentation and approvals, researches comparable pricing, and supports sales activities. The position requires a mechanical or chemical engineering degree or equivalent experience and more than five years of relevant experience. Relevant technical experience within the PTS portfolio and estimating projects in the NPE – NAM PTS portfolio are required. 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.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent English verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership through coaching, mentoring, prioritization, and work coordination.
Ability to lead engineering teams by establishing clarity and direction and building a positive team environment.
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 prioritize tasks and delegate or coordinate work when appropriate.
Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and able to manage time and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Background 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 to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
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 the first point of escalation for team members, resolve issues, and escalate 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 improvement opportunities and support implementation of approved changes.
Review customer RFQ documents and engineering specifications to determine appropriate offer content and identify exceptions or exclusions.
Prepare cost estimates and written proposals for GEA equipment, services, and systems in collaboration with Procurement, Sales, Engineering, and other departments.
Ensure technical proposals, costing, and other deliverables receive appropriate review and approval under TOM governance, policies, and procedures.
Research past customer opportunities and projects to identify comparable pricing.
Prepare equipment specifications and obtain component pricing from vendors.
Check process calculations, heat and mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, and GAs, coordinating their development with discipline leads.
Complete technical, classroom, remote, and independent learning and training.
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.
Follow GEA procedures and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Perform other assigned tasks and responsibilities.