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Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.\nAs our new Proposal Engineer, you will be developing tailored technical and commercial proposals that connect Grundfos pump and water technology solutions with customer needs, ensuring every bid is competitive, accurate, and compelling.\nWhat you will be doing\nAs a key part of the Commercial Proposals team, you'll create impact by Collaborating closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality proposals that win business and drive sustainable water solutions forward.\nYour main responsibilities include:\nPrepare and deliver accurate technical and commercial proposals in response to customer inquiries, tenders, and RFQs\nPerform hydraulic selections and system sizing to identify optimal Grundfos product solutions for each application\nCollaborate with sales teams, product specialists, and project managers to define scope, pricing, and delivery timelines\nReview customer specifications and ensure proposals comply with technical requirements and applicable standards\nMaintain proposal documentation, pricing databases, and CRM records to support efficient bid management\nIdentify opportunities for value engineering and present alternative solutions that optimize cost and performance\nWhat makes you a great fit\nAbove all, you are a detail-oriented technical professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent communication skills, and a drive to deliver winning proposals in a fast-paced environment. We would also imagine that you have:\n2+ years of experience in proposal engineering, technical sales support, or applications engineering within pumps, mechanical installations in the water industry\nStrong understanding of hydraulic systems and pump selection\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with selection/sizing software tools\nIt is a plus if you also:\nExperience with Grundfos products or similar centrifugal pump platforms\nFamiliarity with CRM and CPQ tools such as Salesforce\nKnowledge of industry standards (ANSI/HI, API, ISO) and tendering processes\nWhy you will love working here\nWe care! Day to day, you can look forward to:\nA working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.\nAnnual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.\nThree days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.\nAccess to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.\nWe are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.\nAre you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!\nTo get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com","description_format":"text","description_chars":3122,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual bonuses","Health insurance","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Machinery","Water Utilities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T18:55:31Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":13,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/grundfos-proposal-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/grundfos-proposal-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T01:45:56Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1606,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3394,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}