Proposal Engineer

WHY YOU WOULD CHOOSE AB

In AB we work in a multicultural context with over 1,500 employees in offices in 22 countries around the world between Europe, North America and South America. Our commitment is to continue to look for a better way to write our future in an even more sustainable way, involving all our partners and starting from the desire to establish a relationship with the candidate that respects diversity, equity, through a recruiting process free from prejudice and discrimination.

Sustainability is not only our core business but also our way of working. We have technologies and software that allow us to optimize the time and effort of the selection process by allowing the constant updating of applications and that improve the "candidate experience", a process of mutual knowledge in which the candidate expresses his or her professional and personal ambitions that the Talent Acquisition experts match with the company's professional opportunities, to immediately establish a transparent relationship of comparison and orientation.

YOUR CHALLENGES

The Proposal Engineer will serve as the technical partner to the Sales organization, leading the development of competitive, technically sound, and commercially sustainable proposals for industrial energy and cogeneration projects.

The role will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and other stakeholders to identify optimal technical solutions that meet customer requirements while supporting AB's business objectives.

Key responsabilities:

• Coordinate with the assigned Sales team regarding customer Requests for Quotation
• Collect the technical information required to develop the optimal technical solution and supporting documentation, including site surveys and field visits when necessary
• Engage the Industrial team to obtain the technical and commercial product package

• Involve the Project Engineering Department, for applications requiring dedicated specialized engineering support
• Develop the most effective technical and commercial proposal by integrating the product documentation provided by the Industrial team, obtaining quotations for critical equipment, sizing materials, preparing technical drawings, defining technical specifications, and establishing the intercompany pricing for the Integration Business Line
• Work alongside the Sales team throughout customer discussions and negotiations by providing technical and commercial justification for the proposed solution
• Prepare the project budget for Business Lines and hand it over to the assigned Project Manager following contract award
• Scouting and research of new potential suppliers
• Support the development and maintenance of proposal tools, templates, and documentation packages used by the Proposal Engineering team.

WHY WE WOULD CHOOSE YOU

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar
• 2-5 years of experience in technical and commercial proposal engineering within industrial plants or process engineering environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (or equivalent CAD software), including the ability to read and produce technical drawings
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sales, customers, suppliers, engineering and other internal stakeholders
• It will be preferred a knowledge of the Spanish or/and French language

WHAT WE OFFER

• Values-driven and inclusive environment: A workplace built on clear values, transparency, respect, and inclusion, fostering collaboration and open dialogue
• Structured onboarding and mentorship: A dedicated induction program combined with support from experienced professionals to ensure an effective and well-supported integration
• Professional development and growth: Clearly defined career paths supported by annual performance reviews, continuous feedback, and training opportunities in a context that values individual potential and continuous learning
• Job rotation and knowledge sharing: The opportunity over time to explore different roles or projects, fostering the development of cross-functional skills, a broad business perspective, and dynamic career paths
• International environment and mobility: An international organization offering opportunities for multicultural collaboration and, for those interested, international mobility paths over time
• Focus on employee well-being: A company that actively invests in employee well being through Workplace Health Promotion initiatives aimed at promoting balance, health, and quality of working life 

Thanks for your application

You will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition/ HR Team for further details if your application is aligned to the desired position