Be an Early Applicant
The Role
Manages projects from order entry through delivery, coordinating schedules, budgets, quality, resources, documentation, and customer requirements. Supports product lifecycle activities, including specifications, configurations, costing, pricing, new product introduction, and portfolio improvements. Develops technical solutions for standard and engineered-to-order products, evaluates RFQs, prepares proposals and cost estimates, and collaborates with sales, engineering, and operations. Requires cross-functional coordination, technical sales support, BOM development, and manufacturing experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
POSITION SUMMARY
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
BAUER COMPRESSORS is seeking a Technical Product & Project Manager to support the development, customization, and delivery of engineered industrial equipment and technical solutions.
This position combines technical project management, sales engineering, and product management responsibilities, working across Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and other functions to develop customer-specific solutions and manage projects from initial technical requirements through execution. Ideal candidates will have experience in industrial manufacturing, engineered equipment, mechanical systems, or a related technical environment.
This role serves as a core execution resource within the TSP group and supports consistent delivery of high-quality customer solutions.JOB FUNCTIONSInclude the following, but other duties may be assigned.Project Management & ExecutionManage assigned projects from order entry through final delivery, maintaining alignment with schedule, budget, quality, contractual, and customer requirements.Plan and coordinate project activities, deliverables, priorities, and resources across sales, engineering, TCC, operations, and other internal stakeholders.Monitor project progress, communicate status, and proactively identify, resolve, or escalate risks, delays, technical issues, and changes that may affect successful delivery.Maintain accurate project records, deliverables, document revisions, and required administrative documentation throughout the project lifecycle.Product Management & Lifecycle SupportMaintain product specifications, documentation, configurations, costing, pricing, and commercial information throughout the product lifecycle.Support new product introduction activities from concept and technical evaluation through launch and ongoing product support.Collect and analyze feedback from sales, customers, and internal teams to identify product improvements, emerging market needs, competitive developments, and portfolio opportunities.Provide actionable recommendations supporting product strategy, standardization, continuous improvement, portfolio growth, and customer value.Sales Engineering & Customer SolutionsDevelop product sizing, selections, configurations, and application recommendations for standard and non-standard (ETO) sales opportunities.Evaluate customer RFQs and prepare accurate technical responses, including clarifications, exceptions, feasibility input, and recommended solutions; provide guidance to team members when needed.Prepare technical concepts, cost estimates, pricing inputs, and professional technical and commercial proposals in coordination with sales, engineering, and operations.Participate in customer discussions as required to present solutions, answer technical questions, and provide professional product and application guidance.ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- 2-5 years of experience in engineering, technical sales, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments
- Strong experience with cost estimation, BOM development, and product configuration
- Familiarity with project workflows, RFQs, and proposal development processes
- Basic understanding of cost structures and technical documentation
- Project execution and coordination support
- Technical and sales engineering fundamentals
- Proposal preparation and RFQ response support
- Basic cost analysis and technical evaluation
- Cross-functional communication and teamwork
- Effective cross-functional coordination across sales, engineering, and operations
- Experience in engineered-to-order or industrial manufacturing environments.
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in industrial equipment or engineered-to-order (ETO) environments preferred
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 2-5 years of experience in engineering, technical sales, or engineered-to-order environments
- Experience with cost estimation, BOM development, and product configuration
- Familiarity with project workflows, RFQs, and proposal development processes
- Basic understanding of cost structures and technical documentation
- Project execution and coordination experience
- Technical and sales engineering fundamentals
- Proposal preparation and RFQ response experience
- Basic cost analysis and technical evaluation skills
- Cross-functional communication and teamwork skills
- Experience coordinating across sales, engineering, and operations
- Experience in engineered-to-order or industrial manufacturing environments
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in industrial equipment or engineered-to-order environments
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC. designs and manufactures high-pressure compressor systems and purification solutions for breathing-air and industrial applications. Its markets include defense and military breathing air, industrial air and gas, plastics technology, natural and inert gas compression, and nitrogen, helium, argon, hydrogen, biogas, and compressed-natural-gas systems. It also develops connected compressor-management and gas-quality technologies to support efficient, safe operation for customers across diverse industrial and safety markets.
