Sr Proposal Engineer

Ingersoll Rand Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand Group is seeking a Senior Proposal Engineer in Chennai to lead tendering and order acquisition for metering pumps and dosing systems. The role involves coordinating with customers, sales, and engineering to define scope and deliver compelling proposals.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's in engineering with 6–10 years' experience in proposals, estimation or tendering, and a strong knowledge of P&ID drawings and instrumentation components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 6–10 years experience in proposals, estimation, or tendering of industrial products and systems.
• Strong understanding of P&ID drawings.
• Knowledge of instrumentation components (transmitters, gauges, switches, junction boxes, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Interpret enquiries and RFQs to understand customer requirements.
• Liaise with customers to clarify needs and scope.
• Define objectives and options to be covered in the proposal and coordinate information.
• Review P&ID and project specs to derive BOM and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Commercial and Project Managers to assess risk and terms.
• Prepare RFQs for suppliers/subcontractors against specs and terms.
• Compile tender specifications with prices, terms, deviations and technical details.
• Support Sales Managers during the bid process.
• Act as focal point for customer queries regarding proposals.
• Monitor progress and keep Proposals Manager informed.
• Support project handover of successful proposals and orders.
• Maintain internal Quality systems and adhere to HSEQ policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Result orientation

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech)

Job description

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Job Description

About US

Milton Roy India Private Limited, now part of the Ingersoll Rand Group, is a leading manufacturer of metering pumps, chemical dosing systems, agitators, and fluid handling solutions. With its manufacturing facility at Mahindra World City, Chennai, the company serves customers across India and international markets through innovative products, engineering excellence, and strong customer support.

Position: Senior Proposal Engineer

Department: Sales

Location: Chennai, India

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for product selection, quotes, tendering and order acquisition activities by closely working with customers, sales team, operations and other stake holders in fulfilling booking targets

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret enquiries and requests for quotations from existing and prospective customers in order to establish an initial understanding of the customer’s requirements.
• Build further understanding of requirements by liaising with customers.
• In line with product decision, determine the key objectives and possible options to be covered in the proposal, coordinating the supply of necessary information, organizing the various estimates, and defining the scope of supply.
• Reviewing the P&ID and project specifications and arrive at the Bill of materials of every components in the dosing skids, going through Piping material specification, valve material specification, instrument specifications, inspection and quality requirements to arrive the complete technical requirements of the customer.
• Work in partnership with Engineering, Commercial and Project Managers as appropriate to need in order to evaluate technical risk and commercial terms.
• Prepare RFQ’s for suppliers/subcontractors against specs and T&C’s
• Compile comprehensive tender specifications defining prices, commercial conditions, comments and deviations and technical specifications for presentation to the customer.
• Support Sales Manager/Sector Managers /Sales Engineers during the bid-process.
• Act as focal point for customer queries regarding Proposal submission, in order to reach agreement and build a positive on-going relationship.
• Monitor progress and status of Proposals, maintaining accurate records and keeping the Proposals Manager fully informed at all times.
• Support Project team during handover of Proposals that have resulted in orders.
• Maintain internal Quality systems as relevant to the processing of enquiries and proposals.
• Ensure that Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures are adhered to in all work undertaken

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 10 years of experience in proposals, estimation, or tendering of industrial products and systems.
• Strong understanding of P&ID drawings.
• Knowledge of instrumentation including transmitters, gauges, switches, junction boxes, and related components.

Key Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Drives result and takes initiatives to achieve goals
• Good relationship builder with ability to merge different groups of people, processes and tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.