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Associate Proposal Engineer

Job Description

Would you like to work in an international, innovative organization, where we produce high-quality solutions and are constantly looking to enhance existing and develop new offerings? Are you eager to join a professional team and work directly with our customers? Then we have an interesting position in Grundfos for you.

What is the job about?

The Associate Proposal Engineer will contribute to a thriving Projects team by providing timely and effective technical advice for the incoming inquiries through various Customer channels i.e. telephone, E-mail, instant messaging etc. Provide subject matter technical support with delivering world class Customer Service by handling complex and escalated inquiries/quotations for the customers. Support and guide Project Proposals team. This position reports directly to the proposal manager and will operate on a hybrid schedule out of our Brookshire, TX site.

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa.

**Your main responsibilities** :

+ Provide customers and sales team with technical assistance and product information.

+ Review product specifications and provide proper compliance documentation.

+ Provide custom costing and prepare formal quotations following the delegation and authority procedures.

+ Produce estimated dimensions, weights, and electrical information.

+ Assess advanced product applications to determine proper selection of pumps.

+ Advise customers, and sales team, and provide technical application and product training, and manage escalation calls.

+ Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers to create price quote for non-standard products where list price is not readily available.

+ Guide non-approved customers to the appropriate channel partner or Regional Sales Manager.

+ Assist customers with troubleshooting, advanced product coordination and special-order handling.

+ Work collaboratively within a team environment to prepare quotation packages, review project specifications including technical deviations lists as required, with some assistance from a Senior Proposal Engineer, tools may include CRM and MS office software.

+ Conduct product related technical analysis for internal and external audiences.

+ Prepare and store on a shared server all documentation needed for Project Execution.

+ Conduct handover meetings with Project Execution to ensure job-specific information passes efficiently.

**Your background** :

We imagine that you have:

Qualified candidates will possess a four-year technical or engineering degree. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering or other technical degree required, or a combination of training, education, and experience.

Additionally have 1 to 2 years of customer service experience and we prefer but not required engineering professional experience, with a pump and/or modular solutions manufacturer.

+ Demonstrate working knowledge SAP (CRM/SD).

+ Can effectively handle several challenging problems or tasks at once.

+ Must be willing to share information, advice, and suggestions to help others to be more successful.

+ Proven experience to anticipate customer’s future needs.

+ Must be able to filter and control emotions in a constructive way.

+ Good communication and networking skills together with the ability to build strong and trusting relationships with both Internal and External Stakeholders.

+ Must work effectively in a team environment

A willingness to travel up to 10% if necessary. As a result, candidates should be able to maintain valid identification.

_Please note that relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have the authorization to work in the USA without support._

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by **six core values (https://www.grundfos.com/about-us/our-purpose-and-values) .**

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

+ If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.

+ On top of it, flexible working hours; 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.

+ Competitive medical insurance rates through medical, dental, and vision plans; and a 401(k)-match program.

+ Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs.

+ Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.

+ Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “ **Apply** ”.

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_Grundfos needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights.pdf) and pay transparency. (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities._

We look forward to hearing from you!

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Brookshire, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States | Katy, Texas, United States

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular