Application Engineer (Engines / Genset)

JDA WMS PTE. LTD.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JDA WMS PTE. LTD. in Dublin, Ireland, seeks a technically skilled pre-sales engineer to support distributors and customers. You will respond to RFQs, propose feasible solutions, and work with Sales and Engineering to tailor quotes for non-standard systems.

Ideal candidates have engineering background, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple proposals while ensuring compliance with project requirements and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma with relevant experience in technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical support to distributors and dealers.
• Respond to RFQs and non-standard system enquiries with technical and commercial viability.
• Lead discussions to influence installation design considerations for exhaust and fuel supply systems.
• Prepare project cost estimates including non-standard products and M&E works.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supply Chain during pre-sales development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Workload prioritization

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Diploma in related engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

You will provide technical support on the company's product offerings to customers, making sure proposed solutions meet local authority requirements and tender specifications. You will evaluate project requirements received from Sales and distributors for non-standard systems through RFQs (Requests for Quotation), respond to pre-sales technical enquiries, and work closely with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct project feasibility studies, propose alternative solutions, and identify deviations from the specifications in enquiry documents.
• Work on project tender specifications.
• Visit project sites for surveys and assist with integration proposals.
• Lead discussions with enquirers to influence specification changes, particularly on installation design considerations for exhaust and fuel supply systems.
• Review requests for non-standard gensets and related equipment, confirming that all necessary information has been provided and that the requirements are technically and commercially viable.
• Respond to technical pre-sales enquiries in a timely manner.
• Prepare project cost estimates, including non-standard products, M&E (mechanical and electrical) works, and solution selling.
• Work with the Engineering team on feasibility studies and recommend suitable or alternative solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Partner with the Senior IS Engineer to prepare quotations for the sales team based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and supporting vendors during pre-sales development of projects and non-standard systems to meet customer needs.
• Take ownership of contributing to the organization's sales targets and the department's goals.
• Provide pre-sales technical support to distributors and dealers.
• Maintain the ISO system relevant to Industrial Solutions.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in a related engineering discipline, with relevant experience delivering technical solutions in a comparable role.
• Good interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication.
• Able to manage and prioritize workload effectively.