Retrofit Proposal Engineer

Sulzer; Georgia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

401k plan with 6% match

Comprehensive health plan

Health savings account matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer in the United States seeks a Retrofits Proposal Engineer to prepare and deliver technical and commercial retrofit proposals. You will support the retrofit specialist team and front-end sales, coordinating with KAMs to define bid strategy and ensure proposals meet Sulzer guidelines.

You will gather quotes from sub-vendors, perform application engineering duties, and work with Sales, Engineering and Operations to optimize costs and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated sales, tendering, or applications engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical/hydraulic engineering principles and applications.
• PMP certification preferred; proficient in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements with Retrofit Specialist and KAM to define bid strategy.
• Prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals per customer requirements and Sulzer guidelines.
• Obtain quotes from sub-vendors for equipment and services.
• Perform application engineering duties for complete proposals and coordinate with service centers and vendors.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering and Operations for cost‑effective, competitive solutions.
• Route costing to reach the best Sulzer solution and optimize project costs.
• Support cross‑regional requirements and prepare Lost Bid Analyses.
• Promote safe work practices and continual improvement while engaging stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Order Processing for smooth handover of proposals and orders.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The Retrofits Proposal Engineer is responsible for the preparation and delivery of technical and commercial solution proposals for retrofit and upgrade projects, supporting front end sales and the retrofit specialist team in respect of customers’ enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing project requirement with Retrofit Specialist (RS) – Key account manager (KAM) and to define bid strategy

• Preparation and submission of technical and commercial proposals in line with customer requirements, ensuring that proposals meet Sulzer commercial guidelines and have the necessary sign off in accordance with the Delegation of Authority

• Obtain the quotes from sub-vendors for Mechanical Seal / Motors / Instruments and all other equipment / services.

• Performs application engineering duties in preparation of complete proposals, contacting appropriate service centers, parts manufacturing cells, sub-vendors and other Sulzer entities as required while clarifying specifications and other typical application duties.

• Work closely with Sales, Engineering and Operations to provide cost effective, competitive solutions in line with Sulzer financial objectives

• Routing the requirement of costing to thebest solution available within Sulzer global portfolio and optimizing the costs for highest chance of award of the project

• Support cross Regionsrequirements

• Preparation of Lost Bid Analysis for issued proposals

• Proactively engage and support company initiatives designed to promote a culture of safe working, environmental protection, and continual improvement.

• Work together with Order Processing to ensure smooth and efficient handover of proposals/orders

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Sales, Tendering, Applications Engineering, or a combination of technical and commercial roles within an industrial environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical and/or hydraulic engineering principles, products, and applications.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies; PMP certification preferred.

• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Proven experience supervising, coaching, and developing teams to achieve business objectives.

• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to travel as required within the assigned region.

What we offer you

What We Offer You

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays

• 401k plan with a 6% match

• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability

• Health savings account matching

• Motivating wellness program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid paternal leave

• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is 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.