Technical Product & Project Manager – Industrial Equipment

Bauer Compressors•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

BAUER COMPRESSORS is seeking a Technical Product & Project Manager to support the development, customization, and delivery of engineered industrial equipment and technical solutions. The role combines technical project management, sales engineering, and product management, coordinating across Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and other functions to develop customer-specific solutions and manage projects from initial technical requirements through execution. It serves as a core execution resource within the TSP group and supports consistent delivery of high-quality customer solutions. The position manages projects from order entry through final delivery and supports product specifications, documentation, configurations, costing, pricing, and commercial information across the product lifecycle. It also supports new product introductions and product improvement, and develops technical selections, application recommendations, estimates, and proposals for standard and engineered-to-order sales opportunities. The role works in a manufacturing environment, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule and a flexible work schedule available; core business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
2–5 years of experience in engineering, technical sales, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments.
Strong experience with cost estimation, BOM development, and product configuration.
Familiarity with project workflows, RFQs, and proposal development processes.
Basic understanding of cost structures and technical documentation.
Project execution and coordination support capabilities.
Technical and sales engineering fundamentals.
Proposal preparation and RFQ response support capabilities.
Basic cost analysis and technical evaluation capabilities.
Cross-functional communication, teamwork, and coordination across sales, engineering, and operations.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial equipment or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects from order entry through final delivery, maintaining alignment with schedule, budget, quality, contractual, and customer requirements.
Plan and coordinate project activities, deliverables, priorities, and resources across sales, engineering, TCC, operations, and other internal stakeholders.
Monitor project progress, communicate status, and proactively identify, resolve, or escalate risks, delays, technical issues, and changes that may affect delivery.
Maintain accurate project records, deliverables, document revisions, and administrative documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain product specifications, documentation, configurations, costing, pricing, and commercial information throughout the product lifecycle.
Support new product introduction activities from concept and technical evaluation through launch and ongoing product support.
Collect and analyze feedback from sales, customers, and internal teams to identify product improvements, emerging market needs, competitive developments, and portfolio opportunities.
Provide recommendations supporting product strategy, standardization, continuous improvement, portfolio growth, and customer value.
Develop product sizing, selections, configurations, and application recommendations for standard and non-standard (ETO) sales opportunities.
Evaluate customer RFQs and prepare technical responses, including clarifications, exceptions, feasibility input, and recommended solutions; provide guidance to team members when needed.
Prepare technical concepts, cost estimates, pricing inputs, and technical and commercial proposals in coordination with sales, engineering, and operations.
Participate in customer discussions as required to present solutions, answer technical questions, and provide product and application guidance.
Adhere to company policies and act as a role model in following them.