Proposals Engineer - Mechanical Systems for Pharma

Uniting Holding; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Job summary

Flow Technology in Charleville, Ireland, is seeking a Proposals Engineer / Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial and Engineering team. The role focuses on developing competitive technical and commercial proposals for bespoke pharmaceutical process systems, collaborating with engineering, commercial and project teams.

You will review specifications, prepare proposals, develop detailed cost estimates, and manage supplier quotations, with emphasis on risk and pricing strategies

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in proposals, estimating, or project engineering.
• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Process/Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review client specifications, tender documentation and technical requirements.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for bespoke process equipment projects.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for materials, fabrication, assembly, testing and installation activities.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Support tender submissions and proposal documentation.
• Identify technical, commercial and scheduling risks during tenders.
• Participate in customer and supplier technical discussions.
• Maintain estimating and supplier pricing records.
• Support project handovers following contract awards.

Skills

Proposals & estimating

Costing & budgeting

Mechanical engineering

Technical communication

Supplier negotiations

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Process/Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Estimating software

AutoCAD/ SolidWorks

Job description

Flow Technology in Charleville, Ireland, is seeking a Proposals Engineer / Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join the Commercial and Engineering team. The role focuses on developing competitive technical and commercial proposals for bespoke pharmaceutical process systems, collaborating with engineering, commercial and project teams.

You will review specifications, prepare proposals, develop detailed cost estimates, and manage supplier quotations, with emphasis on risk and pricing strategies