Senior Proposal & Project Engineer Scientific and High Vacuum Systems

Senior Proposal & Project Engineer Scientific and High Vacuum Systems

Location: Export, PA 15632 / remote

Mission of the Job:

We at Atlas Copco/Leybold Vacuum believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading-edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best in class service to our customers around the globe. That's where you come in - we believe our people make it happen. We provide a collaborative, inclusive and flexible work environment along with great compensation package and comprehensive wellness & benefits programs.

The Sr. Proposal & Project Engineer supports the Complex/High Spec Group in the Systems Solutions - Americas organization. In the Complex / High Spec Group the project engineer will have the cradle-to-grave responsibility for generating the solution, assisting with all selling efforts (in partnership with the CCs) and once secured, ensuring the successful completion of the project, including start-up and commissioning.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate detailed technical and commercial proposals by interpreting clients requirements as described in enquiry requisition and project specifications, sizing the required equipment by undertaking process, thermal, electrical and mechanical designs, commenting on client's commercial and technical specifications with deviations being listed and comments made, completing preliminary production schedules, data sheets, typical procedures and other bid documents and supporting the preparation of tender drawings.
• To help maintain an accurate and cost data base
• Prepare cost estimates sheets to define required scope and participating in the cost estimation process to a level of accuracy such that exposure to overspend on contracts is minimized and developing selling price strategy to ensure that contacts are secured such that profit margins are maximized.
• Liaise with commercial risk manager and business manager to obtain and develop commentary on customer terms and conditions.
• Provide mentoring of design engineers on high and ultra-high vacuum applications and providing them with supporting materials.
• Respond promptly to clients technical and commercial queries after submission of proposals.
• Attend bid clarification meetings for detailed discussions with client discipline engineers and commercial staff and negotiation of final contract details including price, lead times, extent of liquidated damages and warranties together with other commercial details during or after such meetings.
• Once a project is secured, collaborate with the Systems Solutions team, including project management, supply chain, design, planning and operations to establish all project deliverables including technical submittals, project scheduling, QA/QC plan, procurement plan.
• Work with inside resources and outside engineering and design firms and resources to establish project requirements and lead all ensure accurate delivery of all engineering and design requirements, including drawings, engineering calculations and analysis, electrical schematics, software development and detailed BOMs
• To provide adequate support for any field work and on-site activities such as start-up of the equipment, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for all project engineering activities, including detailed specification of all system components, ensuring adherence to all customer specifications and requirements, compliance with all industry standards and local regulations.
• Manage all required information within the appropriate ERP system(s).
• Work towards strict budget goals, ensuring project margins exceed margin expectations at time of quoting and contract assignment
• Manage change order process, collaborating with all your team, including the CC sales organization, leading all technical discussions, and supporting commercial negotiations.
• Collaborate with all project partners including project management, Operations, Supply Management, Quality, Design Engineering and Finance to ensure successful completion, achieving on-time delivery within budget goals.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, you are exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is at risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to multiple floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.

You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Your work will be frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position Up to 30% travel is required (includes international travel), often overnight or multiple days.

You will have remote flexibility after training

LEYBOLD USA INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Veteran

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Experience:

Education level

• University degree (Bachelor/Masters) in Engineering or Physics.

Relevant Previous experience

• And experienced professional (5-10 years) with proven senior experience rotating equipment industry, more specifically within the process industry (petrochemical, chemical, power, and O&G)
• Experience with vacuum technology and ability to engineer systems for multiple applications and industries
• Experience with wet and dry vacuum pump technology
• Experience working with EPC's in both the quotation / proposal generation and project execution phases for complex systems involving multiple components such motors, drives, heat transfer technology, vessels, instrumentation, and controls.
• Related commercial and business development experience advantageous
• Experience working both the quotation / proposal generation and project execution phases for complex systems involving multiple components such motors, drives, heat transfer technology, vessels, instrumentation, and controls.
• Review and interpret complex specifications and lead all efforts within the organization and with major suppliers to offer technically advantageous solutions at a price and within acceptable lead times.
• Related commercial and business development experience advantageous.

Knowledge areas/Skills

• Technical competency in rotating equipment and high vacuum applications.

Scope of the job:

• Geographical scope of the role: Americas and potentially global depending on level of expertise.
• Pattern of work cycle Driving the systems business in the process industry into further profitable growth within the industry within Oil & Gas, Chemical and Power industries.
• Money Measures - an annual budget or revenue which you will be directly responsible for, or the percentage of their operational/departmental budget/revenue target you will manage.
• People
• The number of people reporting to the role (if any). None
• The number of people/functions to whom a service is provided.

In Return, We Offer

• We believe there is always a better way. Open for change and feedback is what defines our culture.
• We support you on your journey: individual learning opportunities, world-wide job opportunities or technical training from our academy.
• The safety and well-being of our employees is important to us, which is why we set for your workplace safety.
• We offer a great compensation package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, 401k, Paternal and Maternal leave, short-term and long-term disability and more)

About Leybold

Leybold employs people on four continents. Many of them have a scientific or technical background. Their knowledge, creativity and experience are essential for our success.

The demands of the high-tech industry and the cultural diversity in our globally active company also contributes to an attractive and stimulating working environment at Leybold. Technical knowledge is important to us, as are personal soft skills and the willingness to work in international project teams.

Leybold is part of the Vacuum Technique Business area of the Atlas Copco Group. The Group's sustainable approach also determines our visions and values. Multiple training and further education programs are available, to enhance technical know-how and systematically expand skills. Because only great ideas accelerate innovation.