Senior Application Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Solar Turbines; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Applications Engineer to provide technical guidance to major Oil & Gas customers across APAC. This role combines engineering expertise with customer engagement, focusing on developing proposals and building relationships with key stakeholders. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers growth opportunities in a commercial environment and requires strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience—ideally with turbomachinery exposure.
• Excellent English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Ability to interface cross culturally in APAC and the world.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimized equipment configurations for Oil & Gas customers.
• Build relationships with EPCs and National Oil Companies.
• Support field sales teams with technical expertise.

Skills

Turbomachinery principles

Oil & Gas applications

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Career Area: Engineering

Job Description:

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Oil & Gas Project Applications Engineer (APAC)

Malaysia | Applications Engineering | Customer‑Facing Technical Role

Are you an engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and enjoys working directly with customers?

Do you want to develop turbomachinery expertise while building the commercial skills needed to step confidently into a Sales career?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk.

We're looking for a motivated Project Applications Engineer to join our APAC team. In this role, you will build the technical foundation for supporting major Oil & Gas customers across Asia—and you will also be intentionally developed for a future transition into our regional Sales organization.

Why This Role Matters

You will be at the intersection of technology, customers, and business, helping to shape winning proposals, influence decisions, and position our solutions across the Asia Pacific region. You’ll gain the technical depth and cross‑functional exposure needed to progress into an Oil & Gas New Equipment Sales Engineer role.

If you want a career that blends engineering, customer engagement, commercial strategy, and regional travel—this is a rare opportunity.

What You Will Do

Technical Leadership & Solution Design

• Apply your knowledge of turbomachinery, mechanical/electrical engineering, and Oil & Gas processes to develop optimized equipment configurations.
• Translate customer specifications into clear technical comments, accurate scopes of supply, and compelling technical/commercial proposals.
• Solve challenging engineering issues by working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, and key suppliers to meet the customer needs.

Customer Engagement & Commercial Influence

• Build relationships with EPCs, National Oil Companies, and FPSO contractors across APAC. These relationships are pivotal to understanding and identifying future opportunities and project critical success factors, that are transformed into winning sales strategies to secure new equipment business.
• Support field sales teams with technical expertise and collaborate directly with customers to shape project strategies.
• Participate in complex negotiations by defending our product solutions and guiding customers toward the best‑fit technical approach.

Strategic & Business Development Exposure

• Stay on top of competitor capabilities, market trends, and customer buying drivers.
• Learn how commercial risks are managed, how pricing strategies are built, and how we position ourselves to win new equipment business.
• Gain increasing autonomy and knowledge of Solar's product line and services as you progress toward a customer‑facing Sales Engineer role.

What You Need to Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience—ideally with turbomachinery exposure.
• Solid understanding of turbomachinery principles, Oil & Gas applications, and rotating equipment.
• Strong communication skills, customer orientation, and the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; able to effectively influence a variety of business partners, peers and customers.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interface cross culturally in APAC and the world as well as cross‑functionally.
• High drive, learning agility, and a sense of urgency in delivering results.
• Excellent English proficiency (spoken and written).

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience working with EPCs or major energy customers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong negotiation or influencing skills.
• Desire and confidence to grow into a customer‑facing commercial role.
• MBA or business coursework (not required but beneficial).

Your Potential Growth Path

This role is designed to build deep technical mastery in gas turbine applications. Ideal candidates have a desire to move into a Field Sales position and can demonstrate the capability to execute this career progression in the future.

• Strong Applications Engineering capability.
• Consistent customer engagement and relationship‑building.
• Commercial curiosity and sound judgment.
• The ability to influence decisions through technical credibility.

What You Can Expect

• Exposure to diverse cultures, customers, and project environments across APAC.
• Opportunities for travel and face‑to‑face customer interactions.
• A supportive team culture focused on learning, collaboration, and growth.
• Strong technical training and exposure to a wide range of applications.

If you're a technically strong engineer who wants to build a commercial career—this role is your launchpad.

Applicants that require or will require work pass sponsorship will not be considered.

Posting Dates: February 3, 2026 - February 21, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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