Are you passionate about crafting winning technical proposals that bring innovative water solutions to customers worldwide? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.
As our new Proposal Engineer, you will be developing tailored technical and commercial proposals that connect Grundfos pump and water technology solutions with customer needs, ensuring every bid is competitive, accurate, and compelling.
What you will be doing
As a key part of the Commercial Proposals team, you'll create impact by Collaborating closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality proposals that win business and drive sustainable water solutions forward.
Your main responsibilities include:
- Prepare and deliver accurate technical and commercial proposals in response to customer inquiries, tenders, and RFQs
- Perform hydraulic selections and system sizing to identify optimal Grundfos product solutions for each application
- Collaborate with sales teams, product specialists, and project managers to define scope, pricing, and delivery timelines
- Review customer specifications and ensure proposals comply with technical requirements and applicable standards
- Maintain proposal documentation, pricing databases, and CRM records to support efficient bid management
- Identify opportunities for value engineering and present alternative solutions that optimize cost and performance
What makes you a great fit
Above all, you are a detail-oriented technical professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a drive to deliver winning proposals in a fast-paced environment. We would also imagine that you have:
- 2+ years of experience in proposal engineering, technical sales support, or applications engineering within pumps, mechanical installations in the water industry
- Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and pump selection
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with selection/sizing software tools
It is a plus if you also:
- Experience with Grundfos products or similar centrifugal pump platforms
- Familiarity with CRM and CPQ tools such as Salesforce
- Knowledge of industry standards (ANSI/HI, API, ISO) and tendering processes
Why you will love working here
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
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