<p><strong>Description</strong><br />
The Proposal Engineer is responsible for the timely delivery of accurate quotations based on customer specifications. He/she is responsible for the technical compliance and the financial cost estimate of the proposal.<br />
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<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>

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	<li>Analyze customers Request for Quotations (RFQ) for products and services proposals, raise and resolve any queries;</li>
	<li>Prepare the bill of materials and services in the estimation tool and draw the system architecture;</li>
	<li>Responsible for the generation of a proposal document (technical and commercial) based on a specific proposal template;</li>
	<li>Apply expert process and product knowledge when preparing technical proposals taking into account best cost solutions to meet customer needs and Company sales strategy;</li>
	<li>Collaborate, communicate and align activities with the local European Power and Water Solutions (PWS) sales, projects, procurement teams to understand customer needs and requirements in order to produce proposals;</li>
	<li>Report to the Proposals Manager/Team Leader to set the course of action necessary to deliver proposals according to customer requirements, in time and at the highest standards of quality;</li>
	<li>Responsible for sales support activities derived out of the business unit objectives and initiatives;</li>
	<li>To become knowledgeable of all Business Unit (BU) products and solutions, updating knowledge as BU portfolio stretches;</li>
	<li>Work with the European PWS sales team to issue several proposals in parallel with special attention to Lifecycle Services business;</li>
	<li>Be flexible to travel to customer sites worldwide as well as to other Emerson European offices for kick-off meetings, clarifications, site surveys, proposal development and review meetings in accordance with the agreed sales and proposal strategies;</li>
	<li>Follow the correct working methods, procedures, tools;</li>
	<li>Ensure full compliance with legal and Company requirements with regards to Trade Compliance and Ethical Business and in accordance with Corporate Governance Compliance rules and policies.</li>
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<strong>Requirements</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Fluent in English with a second European language at advanced level (written and spoken);</li>
	<li>University degree in an Engineering discipline (Automation, Electrical, Telecomms);</li>
	<li>0-1 years&rsquo; experience in the automation industry with technical knowledge of different industry segments (Power, Oil &amp; Gas, Chemicals, Refining, Pharma etc.);</li>
	<li>0-1 years&rsquo; experience in a similar position in a commercial environment (customer support, sales support, technical sales);</li>
	<li>Basic knowledge of Industry Processes;</li>
	<li>Basic knowledge of Process Control and Instrumentation;</li>
	<li>Business Communication;</li>
	<li>Knowledge of MS Office applications;</li>
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