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Proposal Engineer

Do you possess the analytical, technical, and persuasive skills to translate inquiries into high-quality production solutions that benefit our clients? Join our team!

As a Proposal Engineer, you fulfill an essential role in the inquiry and sales phase. You will be involved in the development of technical production solutions for our Automotive Seating clients. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will analyze customer needs and translate inquiries into a concrete program of requirements and functional concept designs that are both technically and commercially attractive, taking into account cycle times, feasibility, and potential risks. Additionally, you will also perform the calculation of your concept. You will thus be versatile in roles as a Concept and Cost Engineer, bringing an added dimension of challenge to your position. As a Proposal Engineer at the forefront of the sales process, we consider it essential that you possess a strong sense of ownership, creative skills, and both commercial and technical insight. Together with the team, you will convince customers of our added value!

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Title: Proposal Engineer

Number: 561

Deadline: NVT

Location: Harderwijk

Department:

Sales

HR Partner:

Bianca de Vries AWL Group Recruiter +31 630405548 b.devries@awl.nl

Hiring Manager:

Ilse Ansmink

Location: The Netherlands

Educational Level: HBO / Bachelor, WO / MSc

Language: English, Dutch

Flag : The Netherlands

Job title: Proposal Engineer

Level of vacancy : Professional

Category: Sales

Additional info:

Do you possess the analytical, technical, and persuasive skills to translate inquiries into high-quality production solutions that benefit our clients? Join our team!

Hours per week: 40 hours

What do you bring with you? 1: A completed technical HBO education, preferably in Mechanical Engineering;

What do you bring with you? 2: Several years of work experience, ideally in a similar work environment;

What do you bring with you? 3: Preferably affinity with Automotive, TIER1/2, OEM, Mechanical Engineering, and/or industrial automation;

What do you bring with you? 4: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally;

What do you bring with you? 5: Excellent command of both Dutch and English. Proficiency in German is a plus.

What can you expect from us? 1: A challenging work environment in an innovative setting where you can continue to grow as a professional. Access to our own AWL Academy with over 50 courses;

What can you expect from us? 2: Salary ranging from €4000 to €5500 gross monthly;

What can you expect from us? 3: Flexibility is valued in both directions. While you'll have autonomy, we also value your capacity to adjust as circumstances require;

What can you expect from us? 4: A benefits package (according to the Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement) including 27 vacation days, 13 ADV, and 8 percent holiday allowance;

What can you expect from us? 5: Participation in our vitality program 'Boost Your Life', including boot camp, spinning, and fresh fruit in the department.

Questions? :

b.devries@awl.nl Recruiter +31 630405548

This is your day 1: You open your laptop. With a good cup of coffee, you begin analyzing the incoming customer request. You focus on the technical aspect of the request to translate it into a concept design and calculation.

This is your day 1 (in time): 8:00

This is your day 2: To express your creativity and initial ideas, you continue the day with a brainstorming session aimed at developing various solutions. You work on substantiating your ideas using PowerPoint and SolidWorks. Depending on the project, you brainstorm independently or with your colleagues.

This is your day 2 (in time): 11:00

This is your day 3: After the analysis and brainstorming session, it's time for a break. If you're at AWL, you can take a walk around the Veluwemeer or enjoy a great lunch at our company restaurant.

This is your day 3 (in time): 13:00

This is your day 4: You've come up with a fantastic concept, but there's still missing information. You've scheduled a session with your sales and engineering colleagues to discuss specific details regarding cycle times and potential risks.

This is your day 4 (in time): 15:00

This is your day 5: The next day, you have a meeting scheduled with the client to present a series of elaborated requests. Together with your colleagues, you travel to the client's location and then, later in the evening, conclude your workday with a pleasant dinner with your colleagues and the client.

This is your day 5 (in time): 16:30

Your task 1: Analyzing customer specific inquiries

Your task 1 in %: 20%

Your task 2: Translating inquiries into concepts and calculations

Your task 2 in % : 60%

Your task 3: Consultation with customers

Your task 3 in % : 10%

Your task 4: Delivering project results and handover

Your task 4 in %: 10%

Your Choice : As a Proposal Engineer, you will work in our Automotive Business Unit. You will be part of an enthusiastic team of approximately 70 professionals focused on designing, engineering, and building welding and assembly machines, primarily for the Automotive Seating industry. You will closely collaborate with colleagues from the sales team, including account management, sales, and proposal engineering. AWL distinguishes itself through good employment practices, where 'being good to one another' is key. Learning from each other and collaborating on innovative high-tech solutions. Colleagues are engaged, and there is ample opportunity to develop personally and professionally. This creates an energetic environment where opportunities and ideas are welcomed. We believe in our people! At AWL, you work in an international environment with passionate professionals. With offices in the Netherlands (HQ), Czech Republic, China, Mexico, the United States, and the United Kingdom, we, along with more than 700 colleagues, work globally to enhance productivity for our clients.

Get to know each other?: Would you like to strengthen our team? Apply now via the application button below or feel free to schedule a first coffee/ introduction meeting. Even if you only partially identify with this vacancy, we'd like to have a conversation with you. You can contact Bianca de Vries at +31 6 30405548. [ AWL does not accept unsolicited assistance from intermediaries, recruitment agencies, or third parties for our vacancies. CVs submitted (in any form) to an AWL employee without a valid written request from our Corporate Recruiter or HR colleagues will be considered public information, and AWL will not be liable for any compensation. ]