Proposal Engineer – Dairy, Beverage & Food

About the role

GEA is looking for a Proposal Engineer for its NPE Benelux team, based in Kontich. The role works mainly with key customers in the Dairy, Beverage and Food industries, while also supporting opportunities in other markets. It sits at the intersection of technology, customers and business, combining engineering with direct customer interaction.

Key responsibilities

• Talk with customers to understand their processes, needs and requirements, and translate them into the right technical process solution.
• Develop the technical basis of the solution, including PFDs, P&IDs and mass balances where required, and prepare and review process and functional descriptions.
• Work with GEA Centers of Competence, technology specialists and suppliers to obtain technical information and quotations.
• Prepare calculations and develop high-quality, competitive proposals, taking ownership from the initial request through to the final offer.
• Present the solution to the customer, independently or with a Sales Engineer, and support the commercial process so that technical solutions become orders.
• Visit key customers regularly to understand their installations, processes and future needs, and ensure a smooth handover to the project team once a project is sold.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or an equivalent level of technical thinking.
• Strong interest in process technology and in understanding how industrial processes work.
• Interest in the commercial side of engineering and in direct customer interaction.
• Pragmatic, hands-on, solution-oriented mindset, with good organizational and planning skills.
• Good communication skills in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is an advantage.
• A valid driving licence.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Competitive salary package including company car, smartphone and laptop, meal vouchers, group insurance and health insurance.
• 20 vacation days plus 12 ADV days on a 40-hour week.
• Training and development support, and an international environment close to the customer.