ABB Ltd

Proposal Engineer

ABB Ltd$65K — $104K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, ideally with 2 years of experience in electrical equipment like switchgear and transformers.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams.
  • Excellent technical English writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter able to manage multiple complex projects and deliver high-quality proposals.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the SEPS team to create proposals for third-party products to support bundled project sales.
  • Leverage technical knowledge of electrical products to develop compelling technical proposals.
  • Negotiate with customers and sub-vendors to achieve technical and commercial agreements.
  • Coordinate equipment delivery schedules to minimize liquidated damages.
  • Enhance margin improvement through a value-based pricing strategy.
  • Assist Order Managers and Project Managers in executing projects to maximize profit margins.
  • Provide timely updates on order forecasts and project opportunities.

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plan options, including a PPO and a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
  • Two dental plan options available: Core and Core Plus.
  • Vision benefits included.
  • Company-paid life insurance at twice the base pay and AD&D.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company, with options to buy up.
  • Paid parental leave and employee assistance programs for mental health support.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions and employee stock acquisition options.
  • 11 paid holidays and flexible vacation policy based on role and seniority.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Senior Tender & Quotation Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work within the Solutions group to provide technical and commercial expertise in order to prepare, negotiate and secure projects with our customers through the various ABB sales channels. This position requires engineering expertise relative to specific offered product lines and systems in order to obtain projects ranging from
The work model for the role is: Lake Mary, Florida; Houston, TX; Cary, NC; or Remote

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Work with the SEPS team to provide proposals for third-party products to support the ABB Sales teams in selling bundled projects to customers.
  • Requires technical understanding of electrical products such as transformers, medium voltage and low voltage switchgear and motor control center, batteries and UPS systems, etc.
  • Requires strong technical skills in order to review customer-supplied specifications and develop technical proposals and solutions that better position ABB.
  • Superior negotiating skills both with customers and with all sub-vendors involved in a complex project in order to achieve both technical and commercial agreement between all parties involved.
  • Ability to coordinate equipment delivery schedules with customers and all sub-vendors involved in order to mitigate the liquidated damages on drawings and equipment delivery.
  • Develop an understanding of marketing price levels and drive margin improvement through a value based approach.
  • Skill to set up the orders to assist Order Managers and Project Managers execute the project seamlessly and the opportunity to maximize profit margin. This skill is essential to ensure customer satisfaction, and therefore repeat business.
  • Provide timely updates on orders forecast, target opportunity projects and other related marketing activities.


Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering and ideally 2 years of experience with electrical equipment such as switchgear / motor control centers, and transformers.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical 1-line diagrams.
  • Excellent technical English writing and verbal skills.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-starter that can simultaneously manage multiple complex projects and desires to deliver to customers a high-quality, complete proposal that meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.


What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $65,100 and $104,160 annually.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program


Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)


Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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