Senior Tendering Engineer: Technical

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a Senior Application Tendering Engineer to strengthen our Business Support team in Spain. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the sales process by preparing technical and commercial proposals for configurable equipment and engineering solutions across a wide range of customer projects.

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for configurable equipment and engineering solutions across projects, tenders, and awarded contracts.
• Support the sales process from lead generation through negotiation by providing technical expertise and commercial support.
• Analyze customer requirements, perform equipment sizing calculations, and recommend optimal technical solutions.
• Develop quotations and commercial offers using dedicated quotation and configuration tools.
• Manage and maintain opportunities, customer accounts, and project information within Salesforce and related systems.
• Coordinate with customers, sales teams, product managers, and manufacturing sites to ensure accurate and competitive proposals.
• Complete technical documentation and customer data sheets required for tender submissions.
• Support pricing activities, including special pricing assessments and non-standard solution proposals.
• Coordinate and monitor quotation activities for large and strategic projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve quotation tools, processes, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to maintain and enhance technical and commercial documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including sales teams and business support functions.
• Contribute to business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of new tools and processes.
• Build strong relationships with engineering companies, consultants, and other key stakeholders involved in the bidding process.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Compliance, Equality, and Data Protection requirements.

• Technical Engineering degree or higher education in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar tendering, application engineering, or technical sales support position within the water sector.
• Knowledge of industrial processes and applications related to Sulzer equipment and solutions.
• Experience evaluating technical requirements and configuring engineered products.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills relevant to the markets supported.

• Knowledge of Salesforce, SAP-CPQ, SAP environments, or other quotation and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Absel, Mixel, STARS, HSTProf, QM, ADP, or similar technical configuration applications.
• Knowledge of customer procurement and tendering platforms.
• Experience in process optimization and operational excellence initiatives.
• Market knowledge of customers, competitors, and applications within the water industry.

• A permanent contract.
• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• Meal vouchers.
• Access to a voluntary flexible compensation scheme allowing employees to optimize their salary package, such as health insurance, transport, or childcare.
• Be part of an experienced and international team.
• A good vibe working environment.
• The opportunity to grow your career within a solid and well-established international company.
• Be part of a dynamic organization undergoing continuous transformation and improvement.

Additional benefits may apply depending on the position and location.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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