Senior Sales Engineer

Company Overview

• A leading German manufacturer of premium mechanical drive technology and hydraulic components established in 1959, KTR Systems is recognized worldwide for engineering excellence (https://www.ktr.com/sg/en/).
• The Singapore regional subsidiary was set up in July 2022 to spearhead growth across Southeast Asia.
  In addition to our renowned coupling and braking technologies, we engineer and supply advanced industrial cooling solutions—including oil-air coolers, oil-water heat exchangers, and custom combined coolers (MMC) for mobile machinery, industrial power packs, marine/offshore, machine tools, and wind power.
• We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Sales Engineer – Cooling Systems to drive market expansion in the Southeast Asia region.

• Position: Senior Sales Engineer – Cooling Systems
• Reporting To: General Manager (KTR Singapore)
• Location: Singapore or Malaysia (Field Sales based)

Job Summary

• You will act as the technical and commercial lead for OEMs, system integrators, hydraulic power pack builders, and distributors across Southeast Asia.
• You will be responsible for driving the technical specification, thermal sizing, and commercial sales of KTR’s complete cooling portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities with stationary hydraulic OEMs, mobile machinery builders, packagers, and regional distribution partners.
• Manage and grow key accounts through regular technical site visits, joint application reviews, and customer design consultations.
• Review hydraulic circuit schematics and operating parameters to calculate heat loads and select optimal cooling packages.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, thermal sizing calculations, quotations, and tender bids, driving projects from initial inquiry to final commissioning support.
• Collaborate with regional and global engineering teams to configure standard and custom cooling systems, including ATEX-rated explosion-proof and Marine-coated packages.
• Conduct technical seminars, product demos, and distributor training on cooling system design and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate project pipelines, monthly revenue forecasts, and CRM tracking.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Fluid Power, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of technical sales or application engineering experience in industrial hydraulics, heat exchangers/cooling systems, or rotating equipment.
• Strong technical foundation in hydraulic schematics, oil-air/oil-water heat exchangers, electric motors, and bypass pump circuits.
• Proven track record in technical value-selling to engineering design teams, procurement managers, and distributor networks across Southeast Asia.
• Self-driven with excellent presentation, commercial negotiation, and territory management skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally for customer visits and technical assessments.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package including performance bonus
• Car and travel allowance, mobile allowance, medical coverage, and annual leave
• Product and applications training on the KTR products
• Location Singapore or Malaysia, field sales based

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