Sales Application Engineer

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social benefits such as time flexibl​e

English courses

Medical insurance

Kindergarten fees via flexible retribu

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG in Madrid area seeks an Application Engineer to support Sales during bidding, applying deep knowledge of MTU diesel and gas engines across marine, power generation, and industrial applications.

You will lead projects from order receipt to commissioning, coordinate with global teams, and ensure on-time delivery, quality and customer satisfaction in an international environment.

The role offers a permanent contract with social benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Able to lead and coordinate projects with cross-functional teams.
• PMP certification is valuable or equivalent project management training.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of MTU products and internal tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ and prepare technical proposals per client requirements.
• Lead projects from order receipt to commissioning.
• Provide technical support to Sales during the bid process.
• Coordinate with partners and subsuppliers throughout execution.
• Monitor milestones with Finance for revenue recognition and invoicing.
• Collaborate in marketing actions and attend technical presentations.
• Perform post‑calculations after commissioning.

Skills

Project leadership

Negotiation skills

Customer orientation

Planning & analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Energy/Electric Engineering or Naval Architecture

Tools

MS Office

AutoCad

MS Project

Windchill

Job description

Job DescriptionThe Application Engineer is responsible for ensuring adequate support to Sales Managers during the bidding process, providing the necessary technical knowledge about the product and its integration into the relevant application, in order to maximize the chances of a customer's order. He/she is also responsible for leading the project execution phase, from the receipt of the customer's order to the successful commissioning of the product or system.The job position described here must fulfill the role of Application Engineer in the application(s) to which it is dedicated, under the coordination of the Application Engineering Supervisor.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESReview of RFQ, at the request of the Sales Manager, and preparation of the technical proposal according to the client's requirements, ensuring the optimal selection of the product or system for the specific application.Interact with the Application Engineers of the relevant Business Unit at headquarters to get the necessary adaptions and customizations to serial products to better adapt them to the customer’s needs.Technical support to Sales Managers throughout the offer process, including meetings with customers when necessary.Collaboration in marketing actions such as attendance to exhibitions, events and technical presentations to customers.Lead projects from order receipt to completion of commissioning, following project management processes (PMP) with the aim of minimizing costs and ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.Ensure the right interface with partners and subsuppliers during the execution of the project.Follow-up the completion of payment/invoicing/revenue recognition milestones and coordinate with Finance to trigger the necessary actions.Coordinate and lead Service team during the commissioning phase.Perform detailed post-calculations of the projects once the commissioning has been completed.And other tasks not described that due to the needs of the company are necessary for the performance of his job.REQUIREMENTSBusiness expertise:Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar positionMinimum 3 years of experience in project managementProject leadership skillsKnowledge and experience to apply business operations practices and coordinate with others closely related areas to improve efficiencyFunctional knowledge:Industrial / Energy / Electric Engineering, Naval Architecture or similarHigh knowledge of the sector, its products and applicationsProject Management sound knowledge (preferable PMP)In-house mtu product training: MTU internal tools, IPAS, Business Portal, CEC, LCC, Windchill, S4HC, PPM4PSBTechnical knowledge:In-depth knowledge of diesel and gas engines and systems, for marine, power generation, and industrial applicationsKnowledge of electricity markets and requirements including specially energy storage technologies, specifically BESSTraining in negotiation and sales techniques.MS Office, Intermediate-Advanced Level, AutoCad, MS ProjectLanguages: English - High level spoken and writtenProject Management PMP Certification is valuableInterpersonal skills:High technical credibilityHigh communication capacityHigh customer orientationHigh negotiating capacityGoal orientationTeamworkAttention to detailPlanning and analysis skillsHigh willingness to learnPersonal organizationBusiness VisionWE OFFERJob opportunity at a first line company, within an international environment and learning and development possibilities.Permanent contract.Social benefits such as time flexibility, English courses, medical insurance and kindergarten fee through flexible retribution.MORE ABOUT US:Our core values unite us and are at the heart of everything that we do. We are trusted to deliver excellence. We act with integrity. We operate safely.Our behaviors are shown in our business; we embrace agility. We are bold. We pursue collaboration. And we always seek simplicity.Rolls-Royce Power Systems has its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany. We are over 10.000 people worldwide. Under the mtu brand, we power the largest yachts, the strongest tugboats and the most powerful land vehicles and provide energy for the world´s most important mission-critical applications. Through advanced solutions such as microgrids, we integrate renewable energies and manage the power needs of our customers. Our customized service offering help maximize uptime and performance and a range of other benefits that keep the customers’ systems running at their best. Our aim is to make power systems even cleaner and smarter. With our Green and High-Tech program, we provide forward-looking answers to the growing challenges of the mobility and energy transition focusing on electrified drive systems as well as alternative fuels and energy sources.Type of ContractPermanent