Proposal & Project Engineer

About the role

Cavotec develops electrification and automation technologies for ports and industrial operations, supporting decarbonisation and operational efficiency. As Proposal Engineer in Nova Milanese, you prepare, coordinate and submit technical and commercial proposals that meet client requirements and company standards, bridging technical expertise with business development.

Key responsibilities

• Support teams and customers throughout the project cycle with in-depth product and application knowledge
• Provide technical sales support from enquiry to quotation, order acquisition, handover to fulfilment, delivery, acceptance and service handover
• Assess and consolidate customer requirements and configure and select product groups based on application data
• Cost and lead-time estimate product groups and support the sales team during tenders
• Hand over orders to CoE functions and support them during order processing
• Support supplier selection, customer acceptance (FAT, SAT, O&M manual) and service handover, claims and spare parts

Required profile

• High school degree; a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field is strongly desired
• 2+ years as Technical Sales Engineer, proposal engineer, application engineer or similar in a B2B market
• Electrical or mechanical engineering background
• Fluent written and spoken English; written and spoken Italian is a plus

Required skills

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Salesforce and Office
• Understanding of the order management process and knowledge of B2B commerce

What we offer

• Permanent employment with an annual salary of EUR 35,000 to 50,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• CCNL Metalmeccanico, welfare benefits, supplementary healthcare and pension fund
• Up to 10 paid hours per year for medical appointments for yourself and your minor children
• Flexible working hours and smart working policy, company canteen and free parking

To apply, submit an updated CV in English through the company's careers page or LinkedIn; only candidates matching the requirements will be contacted.