Senior Application Engineer – Turbomachinery

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Saudi Arabia, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, proposal development, and commercial implementation of centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, expanders, and pumps.

• Evaluate customer inquiries, design requests, and tender specifications.

• Collaborate with sales teams to formulate competitive bidding strategies.

• Conduct analyses on aerodynamic performance, machine sizing, rotordynamics, stress and strain, and mechanical integrity.

• Specify equipment package and auxiliary system scopes of supply.

• Create cost models that encompass hardware, labor, engineering, vendors, testing, and contingencies.

• Compose technical specifications for auxiliary equipment purchases and oversee technical evaluations from sub-vendors.

• Compile comprehensive proposal packages that include engineering data sheets, performance curves, scope matrices, pricing, schedules, and exceptions.

• Assist in sales presentations, value propositions, and bid walkthroughs.

• Address technical and commercial clarifications in bids and optimize proposals as requirements evolve.

• Aid in aligning scope, schedule, and pricing with sales and executive management.

• Engage in pre-award meetings, customer clarification sessions, and contract negotiations.

• Transition awarded contracts to project execution teams in the USA and Japan.

• Create final design specifications and baseline engineering documents.

• Facilitate internal and client-facing kick-off meetings and handover sessions.

• Provide project definition and handover packages to Project Managers.

• Guide Project Managers through detailed engineering, procurement, and testing phases.

• Develop automated workflows for calculation routines and equipment selection.

• Enhance collaboration between New Equipment engineering and Rerate/Aftermarket services.

• Keep abreast of turbomachinery technology, competitors, patents, and customer trends.

• Perform market assessments and write white papers, application guidelines, and technical reports.

• Lead technical presentations to EPCs and end users.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• In-depth knowledge of aerodynamic and thermodynamic performance principles, including gas properties, heat transfer, efficiency, head, and work.

• Demonstrated design and application expertise in centrifugal compressors, steam turbines, expanders, pumps, and auxiliary packages such as motors, gears, and lubrication systems.

• Strong mechanical and analytical skills in rotordynamics, bearings, seals, metallurgy/materials, and dynamic/thermal stress and strain.

• Proven ability to balance techno-commercial aspects such as equipment cost, performance, delivery lead times, and operational reliability.

• Familiarity with the Petrochemical, LNG, Hydrogen, CCS/CCUS, Ammonia, and Energy Storage sectors.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficient in engineering application software, Word, Excel, Lotus Notes, and Sun/IBM operating environments.

• Willingness to travel approximately 4–6 times per year, typically for 2–3 days per trip.

• Capability to work remotely from Saudi Arabia or Bahrain.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment.

• Remote work position.

• Travel opportunities averaging 4–6 times per year.

• Involvement in trade shows, discussion groups, technical paper presentations, and off-site training.