Presales Engineer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discount platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Product discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Presales Engineer / Application Engineer to support the design, estimation and quotation of CCTV, EAS and RFID security solutions. You will review customer requirements, interpret drawings, prepare accurate estimates and ensure high-quality proposals within deadlines.

You will work with sales and project teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, leveraging your spreadsheet skills, CAD knowledge and experience with EAS and Sensormatic products to deliver

Qualifications

• 3–8 years’ experience in estimation, engineering support, presales engineering or a similar technical role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with detailed costing spreadsheets.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyse PDF drawings, layouts and project documentation.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate project estimates using the Sales & Install (SAI) platform.
• Review PDFs, drawings and store layouts to determine system requirements and scope.
• Develop and maintain Excel-based estimation worksheets.
• Validate quantities, materials, labour and pricing accuracy.
• Support preparation of technical proposals, quotations and submissions.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering and project teams to meet customer specs and standards.

Skills

Presales experience

Excel

PDF drawings analysis

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-priority handling

EAS systems knowledge

Sensormatic solutions awareness

SAI estimation software

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

SAI estimation software

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Presales Engineer / Application Engineer (Sensormatic Solutions), you will play a key role in supporting the design, estimation and quotation of retail security solutions across CCTV, Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and RFID projects. Working closely with sales and project delivery teams, you will review customer requirements, interpret drawings and layouts, prepare accurate estimates, and ensure proposals are delivered to a high standard within agreed timescales. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise with commercial awareness in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discount platform
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products and services
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative and safety-driven culture

How You Will Do It

Prepare accurate project estimates using the Sales & Install (SAI) platform. Review PDF drawings, project documentation and store layouts to determine system requirements and scope. Develop and maintain detailed Excel-based estimation worksheets. Validate quantities, material requirements, labour assumptions and pricing accuracy. Support the preparation of technical proposals, quotations and customer submissions. Liaise with sales, engineering and project teams to clarify technical and commercial requirements. Ensure estimates align with customer specifications, internal standards and project objectives. Maintain organised project documentation and estimation records. Support continuous improvement of estimation processes and tools. Deliver high-quality estimates and presales support within agreed deadlines.

What We Are Looking For

• Required 3 to 8 years' experience in estimation, engineering support, presales engineering or a similar technical role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to create and manage detailed costing spreadsheets.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyse PDF drawings, layouts and project documentation.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Beneficial Experience with Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems.
• Knowledge of Sensormatic Solutions products and technologies.
• Experience using Sales & Install (SAI) estimation software.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu for drawing review and mark-ups.
• Familiarity with CCTV system design and estimation.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (ACAD).
• Experience within retail security, low-voltage systems or electronic security industries.

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings

Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.