Costing & Proposal Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Role Summary: The Proposal & Costing Engineer is a critical technical and commercial link between the sales team and the factory. This role is responsible for preparing accurate, technically sound, and competitive proposals for our industrial gearboxes and components. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibiliities:

• Technical and Costing Proposals:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Requests for Quotation from the sales team.
• Perform necessary technical calculations to provide appropriate solutions for industrial gearboxes, especially helical and bevel-helical types.
• Create detailed and accurate price and technical offers for gearboxes, spares, and accessories.
• Handle a high volume of offers under pressure while adhering to established company processes.
• Customer and Internal Collaboration:
• Work closely with the sales team to understand customer requirements and provide technical clarifications.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Purchase, Production, Testing, and Logistics, to ensure proposals are feasible and accurate.
• Address technical queries and provide support to customers and internal stakeholders throughout the entire order lifecycle.
• Post-Order Support:
• Prepare layout drawings and other technical documentaon as required once an order is confirmed.
• Clarify any doubts related to the order for internal departments and the customer.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: 2 to 3 years of overall experience, preferably in a similar role involving technical proposals or costing for industrial machinery.

• Technical Knowledge:

• A must-have working knowledge of industrial gearboxes, with a specific focus on helical and bevel-helical gearboxes.

• Strong understanding of technical calculations related to gearbox design and application.

• Sofware Proficiency:

• Proficient in MS Office suite, including Excel and Outlook.

• Familiarity with business and engineering tools like SAP and Teamcenter is a plus.

• Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and Smart: Ability to anticipate issues and take initiative.

• Detail-Oriented: A strong commitment to understanding requirements and avoiding assumptions.

• Communication:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a good command of fluent English.

• Resilience: Proven ability to work under pressure and manage a high workload.

Interested candidates share their resume to [email removed]