Tendering Engineer

E660 Sulzer Tech India Pvt. Ltd.; Airoli; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Casual leave

Sick leave

Festival holidays

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Long service award

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Tendering Engineer in India to support sales with technical analysis and pricing for pump configurations. You will review inquiries, develop solutions with specialists, and prepare timely quotations for complex projects.

You will engage with customers and the sales team to define specifications, evaluate subcontractor offers, and contribute to risk assessment during bidding. A collaborative, detail-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tendering or related role in pumps
• Experience analyzing customer requirements for complex pump applications
• Ability to develop technical solutions with cross-functional teams
• Review inquiry documents/specifications and prepare quality quotations on time using current tendering tools & procedures independently or with guidance
• Leading technical negotiations with subcontractors and coordinating with sales teams

Responsibilities

• Review inquiry documents/specifications and prepare quality quotations on time using tendering tools
• Consult customers and the sales team on pump applications and prepare specifications
• Lead technical negotiations with subcontractors
• Ensure complete handover to project team
• Participate in sales negotiations with the sales department

Skills

Tendering experience

Pumps knowledge

Project management

Sales support

Intercultural competence

Education

Mechanical engineering

Industrial engineering

Process engineering

Tools

Tendering tools

Job description

About the role

Job Summary The Tendering Engineer is responsible for providing technical support to sales teams and conducting technical analysis of product configurations to determine customer-specific pricing. This job profile is intended for early-career professionals who apply broad theoretical knowledge and require the ability to investigate and analyze problems. Solutions are typically discussed/verified with a more senior member.

Job Description

This job and its associated grade are specifically aligned with roles that have the following scope of responsibility:

• Overall responsibility to ensure that initiated projects meet company requirements in terms of selection, pricing, terms and conditions and lead time.
• Ensure application of Sulzer tools and policies, procedures, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines
• Review inquiry documents/specifications and prepares quality quotations on time for Sulzer Pumps' products using current tendering tools & procedures independently or with guidance
• Analyzing customer requirements, particularly of complex applications and products for relevant market / application
• Independent development of suitable technical solutions with the involvement of specialist departments
• Consulting customers and the sales team on possible pump applications and in preparation of specifications, Configuration of pumps and accessories
• Enquiry and evaluation of subcontractor offers as well as corresponding expediting
• Co-operation with the plants in the Energy & Infrastructure Business Unit factory network
• Analysis and evaluation of commercial as well as technical risks of projects at the bidding stage, corresponding negotiations together with specialist departments as well as development of approaches to minimize risks in the event of an order
• Preparation and realization of presentations of technical offers
• Indirect management & co-ordination with multidisciplinary functions as part of the bid preparation
• Preparation of high-quality technical/commercial offers in line with market requirements
• Review quote received and challenge as necessary internal as well as external stakeholders to ensure a competitive proposal is submitted meeting Sales / market expectation
• Familiar with the risks and hazards within the activities and processes of the role and procedures, practices, and measures in place to mitigate the risks.
• Participation in sales negotiations, corresponding preparation, and follow-up in co-operation with sales department
• Attend clarification meetings with clients as required and provide all necessary support to Sales to ensure the offered solution meets specification/customer requirement while highlighting our competitive advantage
• Leading technical negotiations with subcontractors
• Ensuring a complete and successful order handover to project team
• Regular maintenance of our sales systems and the data contained therein

Work experience: >5 years

Expertise (e.g. professional, technical): Successfully completed technical studies (ideally mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or process engineering or equal) Structured way of working, ability to break down complex issues together with the bid team Experience in at least one of the following disciplines: pump design, international tender or sales, project management or equivalent Ideally intercultural competences Sound knowledge of pumps or rotating equipment and accessories

What we offer you

• 22 vacation days + 9 days
• Casual leave + 8 days
• Sick Leave + 13 days
• Festival holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Hospitalization insurance Benefit
• Long service award

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.