Inside Sales Engineering Manager – North America (USA/Canada)

Ruhrpumpen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen is seeking an Inside Sales Engineering Manager to lead the U.S. and Canada team focused on pump projects in oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets. You will guide technically sound quotations and mentor engineers.

The role requires strong hydraulics, pump selection and sizing expertise, and experience with engineered pump systems and complex quotations. You will collaborate across sales, product management, procurement, and customers throughout the sales cycle.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in pump-related engineering roles.
• Experience leading or supervising teams preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection and sizing, and mechanical design.
• Familiarity with pump industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME).
• Experience with engineered pump systems, industrial projects, and complex quotations.
• Strong commercial acumen including contracts, negotiations, margins, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Inside Sales Engineering team.
• Oversee quotation activities ensuring technical accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Serve as technical lead for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
• Support sales teams with customer meetings, negotiations, and technical presentations.
• Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, training, and team performance.
• Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers, and customers through the sales cycle.

Skills

Pump applications engineering

Inside sales engineering

Leadership/mentorship

Hydraulics knowledge

Pump selection and sizing

Mechanical design

Industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, AS

Job description

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

Overview:

As the ISE Manager you will lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, primarily in oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets. Responsible for delivering technically sound, commercially competitive quotations, providing guidance on complex pump applications, and developing engineers through training and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Inside Sales Engineering team.
• Oversee quotation activities and ensure technical accuracy, competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Act as the technical lead for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
• Support sales teams with customer meetings, negotiations, and technical presentations.
• Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, training, and team performance.
• Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers, and customers throughout the sales cycle.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in pump applications engineering, inside sales engineering, project engineering, or a related field.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection, sizing, mechanical design, and pump industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME, etc.).
• Experience with engineered pump systems, industrial projects, and complex quotations.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contracts, negotiations, margins, and risk management.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available.

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