Engineering Sales - Entry Professional

Key Responsibilities

Tender & Proposal Preparation

• Review customer RFQs, tender documents, technical specifications, and commercial requirements.
• Prepare techno-commercial offers for ETO products and systems.
• Develop customized solutions based on customer requirements and project specifications.
• Ensure proposals comply with customer standards, industry regulations, and company policies.
  
  

Technical Evaluation

• Study process requirements, datasheets, P&IDs, GA drawings, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Quality teams for technical inputs.
• Identify technical deviations and prepare deviation sheets where applicable.
• Conduct risk assessment for technical and commercial feasibility.
  
  

Cost Estimation & Pricing

• Prepare detailed cost calculations including materials, labor, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, installation, and contingencies.
• Obtain vendor quotations and evaluate subcontractor costs.
• Develop pricing strategies to achieve target margins while remaining competitive.
• Maintain costing databases and estimation tools.
  
  

Bid Management

• Manage complete tender lifecycle from RFQ receipt to bid submission.
• Track tender milestones and ensure timely submission.
• Prepare bid documents, compliance matrices, and supporting technical documentation.
• Participate in bid review meetings and management approvals.
  
  

Customer & Sales Support

• Clarify technical and commercial queries with customers.
• Support sales team during negotiations and technical discussions.
• Attend customer meetings, pre-bid meetings, and clarification sessions as required.
• Provide post-bid support and revision of offers based on customer feedback.
  
  

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain records of tenders, estimates, wins/losses, and customer communications.
• Analyze tender outcomes and identify areas for proposal improvement.
• Support standardization and development of proposal templates.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Tender submission accuracy.
• Proposal turnaround time.
• Win ratio of submitted tenders.
• Gross margin achievement.
• Compliance with customer specifications.
• Reduction in bid preparation cycle time.
• Customer satisfaction and responsiveness.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline.
  
  

Experience

• 3-8 years of experience in tendering, proposal engineering, estimation, or application engineering.
• Experience in ETO manufacturing, process equipment, industrial systems, automation, HVAC, water treatment, or similar industries preferred.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Tendering and proposal preparation.
• Cost estimation and pricing.
• Reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• BOM preparation and costing.
• Vendor management and quotation analysis.
• Technical documentation and compliance preparation.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.).
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint proficiency.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team collaboration and stakeholder management.
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Knowledge of project execution processes.
• Understanding of contract terms and commercial conditions.
• Exposure to international tendering and export projects.
• Familiarity with Lean, Value Engineering, and Cost Optimization techniques.
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile: An engineer with strong technical understanding and commercial mindset who can convert customer requirements into profitable and technically compliant ETO offers while ensuring timely bid submission and maximizing tender success rates.

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