Senior Tendering Engineer - Configurable Solutions (Global)

Sulzer; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation scheme

International team

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Senior Application Tendering Engineer to strengthen our Spain-based Business Support team. You will prepare technical and commercial proposals for configurable equipment and engineering solutions, coordinating with sales, product managers, and manufacturing sites to ensure competitive, high-quality tender submissions.

You will analyze requirements, size equipment, develop quotations, and maintain opportunities in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Technical Engineering degree or higher education in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar tendering, application engineering, or technical sales support position within the water sector.
• Knowledge of industrial processes and applications related to Sulzer equipment and solutions.
• Experience evaluating technical requirements and configuring engineered products.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills relevant to the markets supported.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for configurable equipment and engineering solutions across projects, tenders, and awarded contracts.
• Support the sales process from lead generation through negotiation by providing technical expertise and commercial support.
• Analyze customer requirements, perform equipment sizing calculations, and recommend optimal technical solutions.
• Develop quotations and commercial offers using dedicated quotation and configuration tools.
• Manage and maintain opportunities, customer accounts, and project information within Salesforce and related systems.
• Coordinate with customers, sales teams, product managers, and manufacturing sites to ensure accurate and competitive proposals.
• Complete technical documentation and customer data sheets required for tender submissions.
• Support pricing activities, including special pricing assessments and non-standard solution proposals.
• Coordinate and monitor quotation activities for large and strategic projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve quotation tools, processes, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to maintain and enhance technical and commercial documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including sales teams and business support functions.
• Contribute to business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of new tools and processes.
• Build strong relationships with engineering companies, consultants, and other key stakeholders involved in the bidding process.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Compliance, Equality, and Data Protection requirements.

Education

Technical Engineering degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Salesforce

SAP-CPQ

SAP

Absel

Mixel

STARS

HSTProf

QM

ADP

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Senior Application Tendering Engineer to strengthen our Spain-based Business Support team. You will prepare technical and commercial proposals for configurable equipment and engineering solutions, coordinating with sales, product managers, and manufacturing sites to ensure competitive, high-quality tender submissions.

You will analyze requirements, size equipment, develop quotations, and maintain opportunities in Salesforce.