Proposal Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary:

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! The Proposal Engineer is responsible for coordinating and managing the technical and commercial aspects of Lifecycle proposals. This position is accountable for the technical and commercial offering including system configuration, costing, internal reviews, contractual terms' citation, and writing and assembling the technical and commercial portion of the proposal.

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

• Planning and preparing proposals based on quote specifications and customer requirements.
• Working closely with Sales and Offer Leads to understand and incorporate the customer requirements.
• Developing the best project cost solutions that minimize technical risk meet customer needs and ensure the best positioning for success.
• Providing technical support to stakeholders in interpreting Request for Proposals and proposals terminology.
• Collaborating with Regional Engineering, Technical Advisors, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other Emerson Departments to incorporate all proposals-related information into the proposal’s submission documentation.
• Completing the required technical and commercial paperwork for the customer as necessary.
• Supporting requests from Sales and customers related to inquiries about the offer.
• Ensuring the timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and disposition of proposal information.
• Implementing best practices and processes in proposal efforts.
  
  

Who You Are:

You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You relate comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization. You gain. insight into customer needs. You deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Chemical Engineering
• 2-3 years of DCS/Power Plant Instrumentation or proposal generation experience.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong working command of the English language and excellent communication skills within technical and business settings.
• Ability to work on night shift schedule.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Prior proposal generation experiences and knowledge of Emerson products are preferred.
  
  

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.