Tendering Sales Application Engineer

Job Description Summary

GE's Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

GE Vernova is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Tendering Sales Application Engineer to join our team in Rugby. This is a unique opportunity to work with cross-functional teams in a global engineering environment. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the pre-sales process by assessing customer needs, developing technical solutions, and collaborating to win bids with various teams, such as Sales, Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Planning, Project Management, etc.

• Supporting the tendering process from enquiry receipt through to successful handover to the project team.
• Analysing customer requirements and scoping technical solutions for custom projects, estimating or requesting costing and cost optimization.
• Developing technical and commercial proposals together with technical risk assessments in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Providing technical expertise to the commercial team for bid preparation and negotiations.
• Entering information into the appropriate ITO (Inquiry To Order) tools to ensure all data is up to date and accurate.
• Collaborating with internal teams e.g., design engineers to identify feasible and optimal solutions.
• Participating in customer meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Reviewing and commenting on customer requirements and ensuring alignment with proposals.
• Leading order handover meetings to the project teams.

• A relevant qualification, apprenticeship, or degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous exposure to electrical rotating machines i.e., large industrial motors and generators.
• Experience in writing quotations, technical proposals / application engineering tendering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specification sheets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify risks and think strategically.
• Focus, diligence, and a meticulous work ethic.
• Growth mindset.

• Familiarity with international standards (IEC60034/NEMA MG:1).
• Experience with application engineering tools (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, PLM Teamcenter, Tacton CPQ).
• Valid UK driver's license.

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.