Proposal & Project Engineer

Linkedin; Milano; In loco; EUR 33.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Permanent employment

Welfare benefits

Supplementary healthcare

Pension fund

Paid medical leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Cavotec is seeking a Proposal Engineer in Italy to prepare, coordinate, and submit technical and commercial proposals aligned with client requirements and company standards.

You will bridge technical expertise with business development, ensuring proposals are accurate, competitive, and ready for tender phases. The role requires collaboration across sales, engineering, and fulfillment teams to support project success.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years in technical sales, proposal engineering, or related roles.
• Experience in B2B markets.
• Fluent English written and spoken.
• Italian language is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support teams and customers through the project cycle with product & application knowledge.
• Provide technical sales support from enquiry to quotation and through delivery.
• Offer technical expertise to customers and the sales team.
• Assess and consolidate customer requirements.
• Configure and select product groups based on data.
• Estimate costing and lead times for products.
• Support sales during tender phases and handover to CoE.
• Coordinate orders handover to CoE and post-order support.
• Assist supplier selection and service handover, including FAT/SAT/OMM.

Conoscenze

Technical sales experience

Proposal engineering

B2B sales

English proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

High school diploma

Strumenti

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Salesforce

Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Cavotec and help shape the future of sustainable industry.

At Cavotec, we develop innovative electrification and automation technologies that make ports and industrial operations safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

With over 50 years of engineering excellence and a global presence, we are driving the energy transition by delivering solutions that support decarbonisation and operational efficiency for customers worldwide.

If you're looking for an international environment where engineering expertise meets innovation and customer focus, we'd love to hear from you.

Your mission

As a Proposal Engineer is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and submitting technical and commercial proposals that meet client requirements and company standards. The role bridges technical expertise with business development, ensuring proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support our teams and customers throughout the entire cycle of a project with in-depth product & application knowledge
• Technical sales support from customer enquiry to quotation, during the order acquisition process, handover to fulfilment and follow up till final delivery, customer acceptance and handover to services
• Provide technical expertise to customers and sales team
• Assessing and consolidating customer requirements
• Configuration and selection of assigned product groups based on application data
• Costing and lead-time estimation of assigned product groups
• Provide iterative support to sales team during tender phase
• Comprehensive orders hand-over to CoE functions
• Provide iterative support to sales team and CoE functions during order processing phase
• Backup support on non‑assigned product groups or areas
• Support to supplier selection
• Support for customer acceptance (FAT, SAT, O&M Manual)
• Support to Service handover, claims and spare parts

What we are looking for

• High school degree required – Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or another related field is strongly desired
• 2+ years as Technical Sales Engineer, proposal engineer, application engineer or similar, in B2B market
• Tools: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Salesforce, Office
• Electrical or mechanical engineering background
• Italian written and spoken is a plus
• Understanding of order management process
• Knowledge on B2B commerce
• Fluent English written and spoken

What we offer

• Annual Salary: €35. , depending on experience and qualifications.
• Permanent employment within a well-established and highly innovative multinational company.
• CCNL Metalmeccanico, including welfare benefits, supplementary healthcare, and pension fund.
• Up to 10 paid hours per year to attend medical appointments for yourself and your minor children.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and smart working policy.
• Company canteen and company free parking.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and a collaborative working environment.

Our commitment

At Cavotec, we believe that innovation starts with people.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, talent is developed and every individual can make a meaningful impact.

If you are passionate about engineering, innovation and sustainability, join us and help build the technologies of tomorrow.