Application Engineer - Bilingual Mandarin

Zeeco; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeco is seeking an Applications Engineer based in our Broken Arrow, OK office. The role focuses on Flare Aftermarket Engineered Solutions and requires fluency in Mandarin and English for work in China and globally.

The position covers proposal development, pricing, drawings, and customer communications, with travel for site support and negotiations. Candidates should have a mechanical/chemical engineering background and hands-on combustion equipment experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or related field).
• 2-5+ years of industry experience (sales and/or industry experience) preferred.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English.
• Highly motivated, versatile, and able to work on their own as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal skill plus able to communicate effectively by telephone, email, and face to face.
• Hands on experience or field experience with combustion equipment preferred.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and interprets customer inquiries to design and specify equipment.
• Travels to customer facilities for site support and details for technical review and proposal generation.
• Assists with technical development and risk assessment of inquiries.
• Develops cost estimates according to guidelines.
• Sets product pricing using established markups and commissions.
• Determines drawings needed for quotation and coordinates their completion.
• Writes, edits, and issues formal quotations to customer.
• Provides status reports to management on proposal activities.
• Assists with creating sales presentations using MS Office and web systems.
• Keeps skills and tools updated to improve performance.

Skills

Mandarin

English

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Adaptability

Presentation

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Adobe

Job description

Job Description:

The Applications Engineer position will be based out of Zeeco’s BA office. The position will require knowledge of all Zeeco products, with a focus on Flare Aftermarket Engineered Solutions products and technical requirements. The position will be responsible for individual proposal management, and all Zeeco disciplines required, ensuring the most complete offering with the greatest potential for award and contract. This role will focus on the Flare Aftermarket Engineered Solutions business in China and will need to be fluent in Mandarin and English.

Job Duties:

• Analyzes and interprets customer inquiries, including specifications, to design and specify appropriate equipment for the application.
• Travels to customer's facilities for site support and details needed for technical review and proposal generation.
• Assists with technical development and risk assessment of customer inquiries.
• Develops cost estimates according to established guidelines.
• Sets product pricing using mark-up and commission schedules established by management.
• Determines drawings needed for quotation and coordinates their completion.
• Writes, edits, and issues formal quotations to customer.
• Follow-up on any written or verbal correspondence with customer during quotation phase.
• Visits with customer’s post-proposal issuance to discuss and negotiate proposal.
• Provide status reports to management on overall proposal status and activities.
• Assist with the creation and modification of sales presentations / documents using Microsoft Office, Excel / PowerPoint / Publisher / Adobe and all Web based systems.
• Works with management to determine updated skills and tools needed to continue improving performance and knowledge.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned that are appropriate based on skills and experience.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or related field)
• 2-5+ years of industry experience (ie. sales and/or industry experience) preferred
• Fluent in Mandarin and English
• Highly motivated, versatile, and able to work on their own as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal skill plus able to communicate effectively by telephone, email, and face to face.
• Hands on experience or field experience with combustion equipment preferred
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.