ITT Inc.

Application Engineering Lead

Job Locations EG-C
ID
2025-15348
Category
Sales
Position Type
Employee
Telecommute
No

About ITT:

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

 

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

 

Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. 

 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

 

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

Position Summary

  • To supervise the Application Engineer team at the Cairo office, Egypt.
  • Distribute workload in the department to ensure due dates are met and manage day-to-day activities through KPIs.
  • Prepare quotes (low to highly complex) on time and with minimal supervision
  • Enter orders in a timely and clean manner and support other AE’s for the same
  • Support customers, Reps and ASM’s throughout the “quote to order” execution cycle
  • Understand customer needs and market level
  • Coordinate all players to achieve the target date and receive correct information
  • Communicate with respective region SE’s & ASM’s in order to define priorities
  • Support SE’s & ASM’s face to customer on technical and commercial discussions
  • Train region of responsibility AE’s in order to give them all skills to quote more and more difficult projects
  • Control of offers done by the respective responsibility region AE team

Essential Responsibilities

  • Report to Tendering Director – EMEA for the purpose of developing a superior staff of Application Engineers who are committed to supporting the Region of responsibility efforts for growth.
  • Review with ASM’s all RFQ’s for / from region, prioritize and distribute workload to the team and alternative sources if required
  • Decide in cooperation with respective ASM’s and CSM which jobs will be quoted, in implementation of the selective biding strategy.
  • Handle personally key highly complex jobs with no supervision
  • Support Application Engineers and Sales Engineers in offering the optimized solution, internal/external
  • training, product development opportunities or cross functional assistance.
  • Assist Application Engineers and Region Sales Engineers in setting the optimal bid strategy, reviewing specifications or replying to technical questionnaires.
  • Skillful use of market and competitor knowledge to optimize closing chances
  • Implement company programs and policies concerning sales issues
  • Assist in all ways and manners to resolve customer problems and issues.
  • Assist region Application Engineers and Sales Engineers with issues relating to orders.
  • Support all formal training programs and exercises as required
  • Constantly seek ways for internal processes improvement, including creation of new processes, if needed.
  • Develop strong relationships with customers and within the organization to facilitate problem solving and issue resolution.
  • Manage a clean order process for all orders in the respective region
  • Work with all sub-vendors.
  • Lead by example to develop a strong culture around quality and customer service.
  • Support Exhibition at trade fairs and customer visits, as needed.

Position Requirements

Education:

B.Sc. In Engineering.

 

Experience:

  • 12 years of experience in rotating equipment industry with solid knowledge in centrifugal pump application
  • engineering (design principle, hydraulics, materials, sealing systems, drivers and other auxiliaries) with at
  • least 5 years in managerial role with team leadership responsibilities such as recruiting, mentoring, training
  • and KPIs management..etc.
  • Comprehensive understanding of tendering process and proven record of handling technical complex/high
  • value tenders for EPCs, OEMs, or major EUs.
  • Mastering related industrial standards, such as API610, API682, ISO 5199, ANSI B73…etc.
  • Solid experience in major EMEA regional EPCs and End Users specifications such as Shell, Aramco, ADNOC,
  • Saipem, Technip, Tecnicas Reunidas, ENPPI…etc.
  • Strong commercial acumen, including bid strategy, risk review and negotiation support.
  • Demonstrated success in building customer relationships at senior levels.

 

Skills/Knowledge:

  • Fluent in English (other language plus)
  • Team Oriented
  • Strong PC Skills with Windows and Office Programs
  • Self -Starter
  • Ability to establish relationships with Customer base
  • Excellent Communication and Timing Skills.

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