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Industrial Manufacturing, Heavy Machinery, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment

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

Houston, TXOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 19 days ago

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Required skills

  • pump applications engineering
  • inside sales engineering
  • project engineering
  • hydraulics
  • pump selection
  • sizing
  • mechanical design
  • pump industry standards
  • API
  • ANSI

Nice to have

  • supervisory experience
  • sales teams
  • customer meetings
  • technical presentations

Role summary

Ruhrpumpen is seeking an Inside Sales Engineering Manager for North America to lead their team supporting pump projects in the oil & gas, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors. This role involves overseeing quotation activities, ensuring technical and commercial competitiveness, and acting as a technical lead for complex pump applications. The manager will also mentor and develop the engineering team, support sales efforts, and drive process improvements. Requires 7+ years in pump applications or related engineering fields, strong knowledge of hydraulics, pump design, industry standards, commercial acumen, and experience with engineered systems and complex quotations.

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.

At Ruhrpumpen, we value every employee, recognizing that each person contributes to our success through their position. We are a growing team, join us and live Rurhpumpen!

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