Proposal Engineer

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Proposal Engineer with a main responsibility in supporting Sales and preparations of technical sales proposals. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa, Finland but also other locations in Finland are negotiable. We offer the possibility of hybrid work.

Your role and responsibilities  
 
As a Proposal Engineer your work will include preparation of technical sales proposals, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business objectives. The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of our AMER Sales Support team with diverse expertise.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Bid management, generate customer specific solutions, specifications and quotations.
• Evaluate inquires and register/maintain opportunity information.
• Configure solution according to defined needs.
• Preparing cost calculations according to directives and agreed targets.
• Evaluate technical and environmental risks of the solution.
• Ensure that response time for sales inquiries / request / orders are met.
• Perform technical assistance to Sales and customers.
• Participate in relevant sales meetings with customers. 

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have: 

• Engineering degree, preferably mechanical or electrical.
• Experience related to the energy industry in engineering and design is an advantage.
• More important than experience is attitude, open minded and willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Conceptual sales skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global team environment under minimal supervision.
• Goal focused and a "can do" attitude are a must.
• Willingness to travel.

Why you and us?   

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
 
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
 
We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.
  

Contact & next steps  

We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions, please reach out to Mikael Karhulahti, GM Sales Management, through e-mail (Mikael.karhulahti@wartsila.com) with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 03/06/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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