Senior Applications Engineer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Haskel is the market leader in high-pressure fluid management, designing and manufacturing a range of products that enable the controlled use of high-pressure and flow-generating equipment, including pumps, gas boosters, air amplifiers and hydrogen compression solutions. As part of the Ingersoll Rand group and with over 75 years of expertise, Haskel’s leadership in the market is built on a reputation of safety, reliability, and the highest quality, providing equipment for critical applications and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy. Job Summary Taking ownership of the bid process for specific proposals, by project managing the various stage of the process including the analysis of Customer commercial/technical sales enquiries (for Company supplied goods/services), together with the subsequent bid preparation activities for the submission of offers which are on-time, risk assessed, approved and competitive in nature. Responsibilities Pre-bid: To receive and analyse Customer enquiries through the CRS and formal enquiry specifications To communicate to internal/external stakeholders project ownership for a specific quotation and give estimated completion date. Where necessary convene Tender Initiations Meetings for specific projects that warrant such (wide or target stakeholders) To project manage the co-ordination, compilation of the bid proposal in line with bid preparation programme – including the technical proposal, scope of supply, functional technical specifications, delivery programme, commercial terms and other such supporting information – using the ‘Bid Templates’ to assist To prepare cost and pricing information using the ‘Systems Price Estimate’ template, together with the necessary risk assessments To communicate and liaise with management and stakeholders any extension of time requirements for specific bid submission(s) Completion of the Knack (CRM) system prior to submission Bid approval To gain necessary commercial approvals to support the submission of the bid To finalize the bid and make submission as appropriate Post-bid To support any post bid Questions/Answers phase as part of the clarification process Following receipt of any PO in relation to the proposal, prepare a Technical Pack and attend the Systems Kick Off Meeting in support of a Contract hand-over To be involved with any possible ‘lessons learned’ review from any failed bid To be available for clarification of any matter relating to the bid during the Contract stage, together with providing commercial support for the clarification and cost quantification relating to any emerging works in the form of Variation Claims To be involved in ‘Contract Review’ activity at the conclusion of a Contract to look at overall performance versus bid assumptions General activities To provide courteous and professional service to Customers as a ‘first point of contact’ regarding any general technical enquiry they may have To take an active involvement with Company programmes where specifically invited to do within capability and capacity considerations To train and guide other Application Engineers To deputise for the Technical Sales Lead where appropriate Basic Qualifications Engineering experience or relevant engineering qualifications Travel