Application Engineer (Proposals)

AMETEK Inc.; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer (Proposals) based in Durham to support the quotation process for Solartron ISA’s products in energy sectors.

You will review customer requirements, size and select products, and generate tailored proposals in collaboration with sales and operations. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, documentation generation for tenders, and occasional travel for meetings.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (engineering degree or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in mechanical or instrumentation disciplines.
• Proficient with MS Office and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Review client specifications and interpret customer requirements.
• Generate proposals and manage tender documentation.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering and operations teams.
• Provide technical liaison and guidance for complex proposals.
• Mentor new engineers.

Skills

Engineering expertise

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce

Job description

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Job Title: Application Engineer (Proposals)

Location:

Durham, County Durham, GB, DL4 1HF

Business Unit: Thermal Process Management

Posting Date: Oct 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

The primary function of this role will be to provide technical engineering expertise during the quotation process sales for Solartron ISA’s wet gas, subsea and niche differential pressure flow meter products into the energy sector.

Job Scope:

The Application Engineer (Proposals) will provide technical support for reviewing and generating proposals and support order processing/project engineering. The role will work closely with the sales team, application engineers and operations staff. In addition, they will have limited travel to proposal clarification and order kick-off meetings. The Application Engineer (Proposals) will provide proactive and mutual service/support to the sales and engineering team in activities such as reviewing customers’ requirements and providing gap analysis to Solartron ISA’s standard products. The engineer also supports the generation of documentation required through the sales and order fulfilment processes.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Reviewing client specifications & interpreting customer requirements
• Evaluation of customer process data and performance requirements to generate product sizing & selection
• Generating gap analysis between customer requirements (for example specifications, datasheets, process data and documentation requirement) versus standard designs and developing custom products if required
• Preparation of Tender & Contract review documentation for presentation during evaluation meetings.
• Pre & Post-contract engineering for standard and custom products; this includes generation of bills of materials, project-specific procedures and other engineering documentation.
• Technical liaison between internal disciplines, sub-suppliers and customers.
• Produces the quotation technical proposal from templates and the appropriate configured cost sheet
• Occasional travel for customer meetings
• Technical authority on all product ranges
• Ownership of complex and strategic proposals
• Technical decision making responsibility
• Mentoring and coaching of new engineering starters

Key Competencies:

• Have the drive and adaptability necessary to provide a detailed evaluation of customer specifications and generate solutions across varying product lines.
• Ability to be resilient to changing requirements and agile in an environment where a client's specifications may vary from tender through to fulfilment.
• Ability to work in a team environment across disciplines and can attract the support and cooperation of others.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to inform and advise at all levels in internal and external meetings.
• Be curious with a desire to solve a customer’s technical challenges and develop solutions
• Provide leadership through influence

Experience, Professional Qualifications and Personal Requirements:

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Engineering Degree or relevant experience)
• Proven Engineering Experience (10 years minimum), preferably in a mechanical or instrumentation engineering discipline.
• Competent user of MS Office, and sales management tools eg Salesforce

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.