Proposal & Project Engineer
Pubblicato il 15-09-2026 - Linkedin in Milano
Join Cavotec and help shape the future of sustainable industry.
At Cavotec, we develop innovative electrification and automation technologies that make ports and industrial operations safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
With over 50 years of engineering excellence and a global presence, we are driving the energy transition by delivering solutions that support decarbonisation and operational efficiency for customers worldwide.
If you're looking for an international environment where engineering expertise meets innovation and customer focus, we'd love to hear from you.
Your mission
As a Proposal Engineer is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and submitting technical and commercial proposals that meet client requirements and company standards.
The role bridges technical expertise with business development, ensuring proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Support our teams and customers throughout the entire cycle of a project with in-depth product & application knowledge
Technical sales support from customer enquiry to quotation, during the order acquisition process, handover to fulfilment and follow up till final delivery, customer acceptance and handover to services
Provide technical expertise to customers and sales team
Assessing and consolidating customer requirements
Configuration and selection of assigned product groups based on application data
Costing and lead-time estimation of assigned product groups
Provide iterative support to sales team during tender phase
Comprehensive orders hand-over to CoE functions
Provide iterative support to sales team and CoE functions during order processing phase
Backup support on non?assigned product groups or areas
Support to supplier selection
Support for customer acceptance (FAT, SAT, O&M; Manual)
Support to Service handover, claims and spare parts
What we are looking for
High school degree required – Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or another related field is strongly desired
2+ years as Technical Sales Engineer, proposal engineer, application engineer or similar, in B2B market
Tools: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Salesforce, Office
Electrical or mechanical engineering background
Italian written and spoken is a plus
Understanding of order management process
Knowledge on B2B commerce
Fluent English written and spoken
What we offer
Annual Salary: €35.
, depending on experience and qualifications.
Permanent employment within a well-established and highly innovative multinational company.
CCNL Metalmeccanico, including welfare benefits, supplementary healthcare, and pension fund.
Up to 10 paid hours per year to attend medical appointments for yourself and your minor children.
Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Flexible working hours and lavoro da remoto policy.
Company canteen and company free parking.
Employee wellbeing initiatives and a collaborative working environment.
Our commitment
At Cavotec, we believe that innovation starts with people.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, talent is developed and every individual can make a meaningful impact.
If you are passionate about engineering, innovation and sustainability, join us and help build the technologies of tomorrow.
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