Technical Sales Engineer/Senior Technical Sales Engineer – Gas Compressors, Gas Turbines & Rotating

Airswift; Puchong; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer/Senior Technical Sales Engineer specializing in gas compressors, gas turbines and rotating equipment. Based in Selangor, Malaysia, you will serve as the technical bridge among customers, OEMs and internal teams to drive sales support and project success.

The role requires hands-on knowledge of compressors, turbines and rotating systems, plus ability to develop proposals, perform site surveys and support tender activities in complex industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with rotating-equipment experience.
• Experience with rotating equipment such as compressors or turbines is required.
• Experience engaging with customer engineering teams and performing site surveys.
• Exposure to technical proposal development and tender reviews is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Bridge customers, OEMs and internal teams to support technical sales for gas compressors, gas turbines and rotating equipment.
• Assist in proposal development, site surveys, tender support and technical clarifications.
• Review P&IDs, datasheets and control architecture to craft technical solutions.
• Communicate effectively across engineering, service and commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Gas compressors

Gas turbines

Rotating equipment

Technical sales support

Proposal development

Site surveys

Tender support

Technical documentation

P&IDs review

Controls & instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer/Senior Technical Sales Engineer – Gas Compressors, Gas Turbines & Rotating

Location: Selangor, Malaysia

This opportunity is with a Malaysia-based electrical, instrumentation and automation company supporting oil & gas and industrial clients. The role will act as the technical bridge between customers, OEMs and internal engineering and service teams, supporting technical sales activity across gas compressors, gas turbines and rotating equipment. This position offers broad exposure to proposal development, site surveys, tender support and technical clarification work within complex industrial environments.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or Chemical / Process Engineering with relevant rotating-equipment experience

Required Experience:

• Relevant experience involving rotating equipment, turbomachinery, compressors or gas turbines
• Background in a technical role such as compressor application engineering, rotating equipment engineering, turbomachinery engineering, field service, commissioning, compressor or turbine controls, technical sales, proposals, package engineering, or maintenance and reliability
• Experience engaging with customer engineering teams, supporting site visits, collecting technical data and preparing technical clarification queries
• Exposure to technical proposal development, tender review and post-award technical handover activities
• Industry exposure within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, refinery, power generation, FPSO, FLNG, offshore platforms, gas processing or compressor stations would support success in the role

Required Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of gas compressors, including centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, compressor operating principles, suction and discharge conditions, pressure ratio, flow, performance curves, surge and choke, efficiency, operating envelope, performance degradation and compressor train configuration
• Understanding of gas turbines and drivers, including industrial gas turbines, mechanical-drive gas turbines, generator-drive applications, fuel systems, speed control, governor systems, auxiliaries, starting systems, lubrication systems and turbine-compressor train interaction
• Knowledge of compressor and turbine control systems, including anti-surge control, performance control, load sharing, speed control, fuel control, sequencing, emergency shutdown logic, PLC and control systems, machinery protection systems, vibration monitoring, condition monitoring and instrumentation
• Ability to review P&IDs, datasheets, arrangement drawings, control architecture and cause-and-effect or shutdown philosophy documentation
• Capability to translate operating problems, equipment configurations and technical requirements into technical solutions and proposal content
• Strong technical clarification, documentation and reporting skills, including preparation of structured site survey reports
• Ability to communicate clearly with engineering, service and commercial stakeholders and work independently across technical and commercial interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience
• Mechanical Engineering degree as the preferred academic background
• Knowledge of API 617, API 618 or other relevant compressor standards
• Experience working with major operators, EPC contractors or engineering consultants

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.