Automation Technical Proposal Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Sales Support Manager

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Your Role and Responsibilities

You will create and complete bids/estimations/quotations for Automation Business based on customer specification or customer budget in order to achieve both market and competitiveness and high margin for the Company.

- Work model: #LI-Hybrid

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:

• Managing the preparation of all technical (e.g. defining the most suitable technology and product type), financial (total price sheet) and if necessary, project management aspects of the bid/estimation/quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions.

• Ensuring that input for editing activities is provided on time and according to established quality procedures.

• Regularly reporting the status of the bids/estimates/quotations using defined tool.

• Identifying potential risks in the bids/quotations/estimates. Provide information and/or participate in the Risk Review process.

• Responsible for collecting all the information needed to prepare the proposal.

• Establishing customer relationships to understand customer needs. Providing any technical support to the Sales Team during technical meetings with the customer.

Qualifications for the Role

• You have a technical high school diploma or a degree in Automation field.

• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in the same or a similar role.

• You are familiar with ABB control system technologies.

• You have a good command of the Office Suite.

• You are at ease speaking both English and Italian. French language is considered a plus.

• You are a team player, flexible, and able to adapt to changing situations.

Compensation Package 

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico  

Minimum annual salary: €48.000

Variable Pay: AIP target 5% + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus

 

The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards. 

Benefits as per policy

Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families.

Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services.

Canteen or meal vouchers provided.

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. 
Run What Runs the World.  

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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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