Engineer project

Compoxi; Cádiz; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the composite industry is seeking a Proposal Engineer to create and manage client proposals. The role involves technical analysis, collaboration with engineering teams, and maintaining customer relations. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least one year of relevant experience, with strong communication skills in English and Spanish.

Formación

• Minimum 1 year in an industrial sales environment or related profession.
• Knowledge of composite production methods and engineering.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken); Spanish/Catalan required.

Responsabilidades

• Produce quotes and proposals, manage internal supplier processes.
• Collaborate with engineering team to define strategies for proposals.
• Maintain operational figures and cost database.

Conocimientos

Communication

Customer relations

CRM management

Technical analysis

Networking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Descripción del empleo

The Proposal Engineer is responsible for translating the specifications provided by a prospect client into a ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) or FFP (Fixed Firm Price) proposal.

The Proposal Engineer extracts key parameters from the client proposal and complements the information to create a sound proposal.

The Proposal Engineer communicates with Process Engineers to define the processes involved in the proposal and with Suppliers to obtain costing schemes for the proposal to be built.

The main activities of the Proposal Engineer include preliminary evaluation of proposals in terms of structural, thermal, and process analysis, cost build-up of the proposal, and standardization of processes within the company.

The Proposal Engineer will also support the sales team with marketing activities and representation at trade shows worldwide as needed.

Position in the Organization

Reports to : Commercial Director

Manager of : N / A

Responsibilities / Nature of Work

• CRM, account management & customer relations
• Update CRM database as needed
• Produce quotes and proposals, manage internal supplier processes (quotation requests, supplier database updates)
• Compile and apply for internal acquisition budgets
• Obtain quotations from potential suppliers
• Maintain operational figures / cost database
• Perform preliminary analysis of products for proposals
• Design preliminary tools, moulds, jigs, and other needs for proposals
• Coordinate with Engineering Team to define manufacturing strategies and identify risk points
• Collaborate with engineering team to define strategies for each proposal
• Transfer necessary information from client specifications to proposals and vice versa
• Gather and reflect all relevant information from engineering, client specs, operations, and supply chain into quotes and proposals

Tasks

• CRM, account management & customer relations
• Update proposal status and follow up on CRM
• Build quotations
• Networking & Marketing
• Participate in market-related events such as conferences, fairs, or shows
• Support marketing activities
• Perform preliminary design and analysis of requested products and processes as needed
• Support engineering team when required
• Translate all gathered information into written proposals and costing schemes

Coordination and Leadership

N / A

Authorizations / Powers

Authorization to prepare and submit complete proposals to clients

Internal Communication

• Present proposals and preliminary analyses to the Commercial Director
• Collaborate with Process Engineers for project definition
• Compile all necessary internal and external information to create project plans

External Communication

The Proposal Engineer serves as a visible representative of the company to clients, maintaining a professional presence and communication standards. They are responsible for writing clear, understandable quotes and proposals for clients.

Skills and Knowledge

• Education : Minimum bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Experience : At least 1 year in an industrial sales environment or related profession, preferably in the composite industry
• Other : Knowledge of composite production methods and engineering; proficiency in English (written and spoken); Spanish / Catalan language skills are required; French and German are advantageous