Proposal Engineer

Company: GRUNDFOS
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Location: Leighton Buzzard
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you craft tailored technical and commercial proposals to connect Grundfos pump and water technology solutions with customer needs. You’ll work with sales, product, and engineering teams to deliver competitive, accurate bids that support sustainable water solutions. You’ll perform hydraulic sizing, scope definition, and pricing discussions to maximize win rates. This position offers cross-functional impact, process optimization, and exposure to cutting-edge water tech. Join a collaborative, results-driven team shaping smarter water solutions.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible hours
  • home working opportunities
  • parential support
  • annual bonuses
  • health insurance
  • well-being activities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare technical and commercial proposals in response to inquiries, tenders, and RFQs
  • Perform hydraulic selections and system sizing to identify optimal Grundfos solutions
  • Collaborate with sales, product, and project teams to define scope, pricing, and delivery timelines
  • Review specifications to ensure compliance with technical requirements and standards
  • Maintain proposal documentation, pricing databases, and CRM records
  • Identify opportunities for value engineering and propose cost/performance optimizations

Key requirements

  • 2+ years in proposal engineering, technical sales support, or applications engineering within pumps or water installations
  • Strong understanding of hydraulic systems and pump selection
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with selection/sizing software tools
  • detail-oriented
  • strong commercial acumen
  • excellent communication skills
  • hydraulic systems expertise
  • pump selection and sizing
  • selection/sizing software tools

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Posted: October 1st, 2026