Regional Application Engineering Leader | Growth & Strategy

Nikkiso Co.; Murrieta, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Applied Technologies is seeking a Regional Manager, Application Engineering to lead the regional applications team and align efforts with sales targets. The role emphasizes implementing sizing, costing, and proposal processes for standard and configurable products, and developing staffing plans with clear KPIs.

The position also focuses on regional performance reporting, customer satisfaction, and driving bookings growth through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior sales or applications engineering within oil, gas, cryogenic or process equipment industries.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding bookings targets, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning.
• Experience leading engineering and sales teams with sizing, costing, and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Implement processes, templates, and procedures for sizing, costing, and proposals for standard and configurable products.
• Staff and develop Application Engineering teams; justify staffing with financials and KPIs.
• Establish regional KPIs and metrics including quotes, capture amount, time-to-quote, and monthly activity.
• Prepare regional performance reports and drive customer satisfaction through closed-loop processes.
• Execute regional strategies to grow bookings and manage key customer relationships with sales alignment.
• Travel within the region and occasionally outside for in-person support and relationship building.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Sales experience

Team building

Engineering knowledge

Project management

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Quotewerks

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

Nikkiso Applied Technologies is seeking a Regional Manager, Application Engineering to lead the regional applications team and align efforts with sales targets. The role emphasizes implementing sizing, costing, and proposal processes for standard and configurable products, and developing staffing plans with clear KPIs.

The position also focuses on regional performance reporting, customer satisfaction, and driving bookings growth through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.