New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · On-site
Petrotech is seeking a Proposal Engineer specializing in industrial automation and turbomachinery control systems. This position is responsible for evaluating customer requirements, developing technical and commercial pr…
Skills: Industrial automation, Turbomachinery control, Proposal engineering, Cost estimating, System architecture
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Position Title: Technical Sales Representative Department: Sales / Business Development Reports To: Director of Sales Location: Flexible / Field-Based FLSA Status: Exempt Date: March 2026 Position Summary We are seeking …
Skills: Technical sales, Turbomachinery control systems, Customer relationship management, Proposal preparation, CRM tools
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The Principal Engineer is responsible for evaluating customer requirements and developing technical and commercial proposals for industrial control systems. They will lead the proposal execution process, define system architectures, and collaborate with sales and engineering teams to provide competitive solutions.
Candidates must hold a B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering discipline. Strong technical writing skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with industrial control systems and rotating machinery are required.
Petrotech is seeking a Proposal Engineer specializing in industrial automation and turbomachinery control systems. This position is responsible for evaluating customer requirements, developing technical and commercial proposals, defining system architectures, estimating costs, and creating winning solutions for gas turbine, steam turbine, hydro turbine, compressor, generator, and balance-of-plant control systems.
Who Should Apply:
This position is focused on developing technical solutions, system architectures, estimates, and customer proposals for industrial control systems. While knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control system implementation is highly valuable, the primary responsibility is proposal engineering and solution development rather than software development or project execution.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
· Industrial control systems
· Turbomachinery controls
· Power generation automation
· Compressor control systems
· PLC/HMI/SCADA system design
· Proposal engineering and cost estimating
· System integration
· Rotating equipment control systems
· Technical sales engineering
· Process control engineering
Essential Duties:
· Evaluate customer technical and commercial specifications and prepare proposal submissions.
· Evaluate customer needs and develop technical solutions to establish the project scope when formal specifications are not available.
· Lead the proposal execution process and identify winning proposal strategies. Interface with customers, engineering, and management to provide cost competitive solutions and alternatives.
· Assists sales and marketing department with technical presentations and closing of sale.
· Develop tools to efficiently manage and support the proposal process.
Preferred Experience:
· Broad experience in the design and estimating of complex industrial control systems.
· Experience with rotating machinery control systems (gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, reciprocating engines, generators, compressors, etc.) is a plus.
· Experience with common off-the-shelf PLC platforms such as Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Emerson Rx3i, Siemens S7, Modicon, Triconex, etc.
· Experience with common HMI/SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Ignition, InTouch, Edge, etc.
· Familiarity with industrial automation network designs and cyber security standards and requirements.
Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:
· B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or related Engineering or related technical disciplines.
· Excellent customer interface and technical writing capabilities.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
· Demonstrated ability to present highly technical solutions and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
Work Environment
· Typical office environment with occasional site visits to industrial locations
Travel
· <10% domestic and international travel
Experts in Rotating Machinery Controls. USA | UK | Dubai, UAE
With over 50 years of experience and thousands of installations worldwide, Petrotech provides customized control solutions in a full turnkey package, from engineering concept to installation and commissioning. Petrotech provides an extensive range of products and engineering services for rotating machinery and plant control system upgrades, mechanical retrofits, standalone control products and new equipment solutions for turbomachinery industry OEMs. Petrotech’s products include integrated control systems for gas, hydro and steam turbines, generators, reciprocating/diesel engines, compressors, centrifugal and axial compressors, pumps and all associated ancillary systems. Our turnkey services include engineering design (software and hardware), project management, control panel fabrication, system integration, site I&E services, commissioning, training, customer service and startup. Petrotech has remained committed to providing its customers with advanced controls that improve the performance and mechanical reliability of turbo and rotating machinery. This commitment is demonstrated by continued focus and improvement of its core competencies and turnkey solutions. Advances in the company’s control software development have allowed Petrotech to develop its fully open architecture so that it continues to be transportable to all major commercially available control platforms. These Petrotech control algorithms are based on application knowledge of the company’s founding members and extensive field experience. The advanced functionality continues to evolve with the development of additional capabilities that serve the customer’s ever-changing needs. In our peer group of turbomachinery control system companies, Petrotech provides the most innovative solutions for unusual and difficult control challenges. Our corporate office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, with full-service offices in Houston, Texas and Bury St. Edmunds, Surrey, in the UK.
Offices: 151 Brookhollow Esplanade, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, US · Bunting Road, Bury St. Edmunds, England IP32 7, GB · 7240 Brittmoore Rd, 115, Houston, Texas 77041-3200, US
Experts in Rotating Machinery Controls. USA | UK | Dubai, UAE
With over 50 years of experience and thousands of installations worldwide, Petrotech provides customized control solutions in a full turnkey package, from engineering concept to installation and commissioning. Petrotech provides an extensive range of products and engineering services for rotating machinery and plant control system upgrades, mechanical retrofits, standalone control products and new equipment solutions for turbomachinery industry OEMs. Petrotech’s products include integrated control systems for gas, hydro and steam turbines, generators, reciprocating/diesel engines, compressors, centrifugal and axial compressors, pumps and all associated ancillary systems. Our turnkey services include engineering design (software and hardware), project management, control panel fabrication, system integration, site I&E services, commissioning, training, customer service and startup. Petrotech has remained committed to providing its customers with advanced controls that improve the performance and mechanical reliability of turbo and rotating machinery. This commitment is demonstrated by continued focus and improvement of its core competencies and turnkey solutions. Advances in the company’s control software development have allowed Petrotech to develop its fully open architecture so that it continues to be transportable to all major commercially available control platforms. These Petrotech control algorithms are based on application knowledge of the company’s founding members and extensive field experience. The advanced functionality continues to evolve with the development of additional capabilities that serve the customer’s ever-changing needs. In our peer group of turbomachinery control system companies, Petrotech provides the most innovative solutions for unusual and difficult control challenges. Our corporate office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, with full-service offices in Houston, Texas and Bury St. Edmunds, Surrey, in the UK.
Offices: 151 Brookhollow Esplanade, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, US · Bunting Road, Bury St. Edmunds, England IP32 7, GB · 7240 Brittmoore Rd, 115, Houston, Texas 77041-3200, US
