Proposal Engineer

Tenova; Castellanza; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

On-site canteen

Supplementary healthcare coverage

Well-being initiatives

Training opportunities

Job summary

Tenova in Castellanza, Italy, is seeking a Proposal Engineer to support the preparation and coordination of technical offers, ensuring alignment with client requirements, internal standards, and cost estimates.

You will coordinate technical development, define layouts, assess risks, and collaborate with Proposal, Technical and Commercial Managers to validate and submit the offer, with Hybrid work and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Automation Engineering.
• Consolidated experience in a Proposal Engineering role.
• Knowledge of CRM and SAP.
• English fluent (written & spoken).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the technical development of proposals aligning client specs, standards and supplier input.
• Define preliminary plant layouts complying with regulations and constraints.
• Support risk analysis and identify technical and execution risks.
• Interface with engineering to consolidate technical documents and scope.
• Ensure alignment between technical scope and cost estimates.
• Prepare technical documentation for final offer submission.
• Collaborate with Proposal, Technical and Commercial Managers for final validation.
• Provide feedback to R&D on product improvements and market monitoring.

Skills

Proposal Engineering

English fluency

Teamwork

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelors in Industrial/Mechanical/Automation Engineering

Tools

SAP

CRM

CAD Software

Job description

Job description

Proposal Engineer

We are looking for a Proposal Engineer to join our Cold Rolling Downstream Team, supporting the preparation and coordination of technical offers in line with client requirements, internal standard and cost estimates.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the technical development of proposals, ensuring alignment between client specifications, internal standards, and supplier input.
• Define and validate preliminary plant layouts, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and technical constraints.
• Support risk analysis activities, contributing to the identification of technical and execution risks.
• Interface with Engineering to consolidate technical documentation, material lists, and scope definition.
• Ensure consistency between technical scope and cost estimates, identifying gaps or optimization opportunities.
• Prepare and integrate technical documentation for the final offer submission.
• Monitor progress of proposal development, ensuring timely execution and corrective actions when required.
• Contribute to the evaluation of suppliers' quotations and technical alignment.
• Collaborate with Proposal, Technical and Commercial Managers in the final validation and submission of the offer.
• Provide feedback to R&D on product improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Contribute to market and technology monitoring within the cold rolling sector.

What we ask for

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Automation Engineering.
• Consolidated experience in a Proposal Engineering role.
• Good knowledge of contract types and their main features, including international contracts.
• Good knowledge of contract types and their main features, including international contracts.
• Knowledge of CRM and SAP is mandatory.
• Knowledge of CAD Software, basic automation and data analysis tools is considered a plus.
• Fluent English is mandatory (written and spoken) and additional language is an added value.
• Strong teamwork, proactivity, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to Cold Rolling Proposal activities with a direct impact on business performance.
• A dynamic and international environment where ideas are valued and innovation is encouraged.
• Continuous learning opportunities through training, exposure to new technologies and cross-functional collaboration.
• Hybrid working model according to company policy and role requirements.
• Performance Management thorugh an annual appraisal and development process.
• Company canteen available on site.
• Supplementary healthcare coverage.
• Well-being initiatives to support employees.

For the position, the starting gross annual salary will be from € 42.000, with the final offer determined based on the candidate's seniority, experience, and skills, as well as the outcome of the selection process.

Workplace: Castellanza (VA)