Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, fueling stations, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) Korea is a subsidiary of Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group) and incorporated in South Korea. We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer Manager to join our growing Nikkiso CE&IG Korea team.

This position is located in Seongnam-si Bundang-gu, Korea.

1. Position Summary:

The Manager, Application Engineering manages a team of application engineers providing engineering-to-order equipment proposals based on customer specifications. This position is responsible for the implementation of procedures, review of proposals, and training of staff.

1. Essential Functions:

• Work with departments to ensure proposals submitted meet the Product Company requirements for delivery, documentation, testing and technical requirements.
• Work with Sales Directors and other sales personnel to ensure customers are provided required information.
• Communicate with customers to answer technical questions and respond to bid clarifications.
• Ensure on-time performance of submission of proposals.
• Provide support for marketing activities.
• Perform quoting work as required.
• Hire, lead, train and support application engineering team.
• Work with the Global Director, Application Engineering to ensure that the processes and tools are implemented and updated per the Global Application Engineering procedures.
• International and domestic travel to support customer meetings as required.

1. Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• English language proficiency is required.
• Experience with customer relation management (CRM) software; SalesForce preferred.
• Advanced MS Office Suite.
• Ability to review proposals for compliance with technical specifications and pricing accuracy for engineered-to-order products.
• Skilled in time management, prioritizing and managing changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Develop talent and share knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and communications skills.

1. Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar software is preferred.
• 5+ years’ progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Specific industry experience is strongly preferred.

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.