Lead Inside Sales Engineering Manager - Pumps & Projects

Ruhrpumpen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen is seeking an ISE Manager to lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, with emphasis on oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets.

You will deliver technically sound quotations, guide complex pump applications, and mentor engineers to grow within a dynamic environment. This role requires strong hydraulics knowledge and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in pump applications engineering, inside sales engineering, project engineering, or similar.
• Experience leading or supervising teams is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump selection and sizing, mechanical design, and industry standards (API, ANSI, DIN, ASME).
• Experience with engineered pump systems and complex quotations.
• Strong commercial acumen including contracts, negotiations, margins and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the Inside Sales Engineering team.
• Oversee quotation activities ensuring technical accuracy and timely delivery.
• Lead technical aspects for complex pump applications, selections, and specifications.
• Support sales teams with meetings, negotiations and technical presentations.
• Review high-risk and strategic quotations.
• Drive process improvements, tools, training, and team performance.
• Coordinate with sales, product management, procurement, suppliers and customers throughout the sales cycle.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pump selection

Mechanical design

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Ruhrpumpen is seeking an ISE Manager to lead the Inside Sales Engineering team supporting pump projects across the U.S. and Canada, with emphasis on oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial markets.

You will deliver technically sound quotations, guide complex pump applications, and mentor engineers to grow within a dynamic environment. This role requires strong hydraulics knowledge and leadership experience.