Sulzer

Retrofit Proposal Engineer

Sulzer • $100K — $120K *
Houston, MN 55943In-Person
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Sales, Tendering, or Applications Engineering.
  • Expertise in mechanical and/or hydraulic engineering principles.
  • Understanding of project management methodologies; PMP certification preferred.
  • Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Review project requirements with Retrofit Specialist and define bid strategy.
  • Prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals meeting customer requirements.
  • Obtain quotes from sub-vendors for necessary equipment and services.
  • Perform application engineering duties in proposal preparation and specification clarification.
  • Work with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to develop cost-effective solutions.
  • Optimize costing to enhance chance of project award.
  • Support cross-region requirements and collaboration.
  • Conduct Lost Bid Analysis for proposals.

Benefits

  • 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays.
  • 401k plan with a 6% match.
  • Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health savings account matching.
  • Motivating wellness program.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid paternal leave.
  • Gym reimbursement.
Full Job Description


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 the best solution available within Sulzer global portfolio and optimizing the costs for highest chance of award of the project
  • Support cross Regions requirements
  • 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


About Sulzer

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. Sulzer provides a wide range of products and services to customers in the oil and gas, power, and water industries. The company's products include pumps, mixers, and agitators, as well as separation and filtration equipment. Sulzer also provides maintenance and repair services for its products. In addition, the company offers a variety of engineering services, including process optimization and plant design. Sulzer operates in more than 40 countries and has a workforce of over 15,000 employees.
Learn more about Sulzer
Size
15,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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