Proposal Engineer Fire Safety (m/f/d)
Siemens Global Business Services (GBS) enables Siemens units worldwide and external customers to accelerate their business transformation into a sustainable and digital future.
Our goal is to optimize processes and provide services driven by expertise, in areas such as business administration, human resources, supply chain management, sales, marketing, and engineering. Through innovation and digitalization, we facilitate the achievement of a successful and sustainable transformation.
In our GBS Western Europe and Africa Hub we are already more than 1400 connected people, from over 57 different nationalities spread across 14 countries. Check here, and get to know more about GBS.
Our Opportunity-to-Cash business line provides a variety of transactional and digital services - from lead generation to the collection of incoming payments. We also provide services related to Quotation, Offer and Contract Management, Order Management & Logistics, Cash Collection, and much more!
Are you ready to be part of the change? Come join us!
Your mission will be…
- Ensure that our customers' needs are translated into technical solutions using our high-quality equipment. Your solutions will help manage fire safety situations and risks for our end customers;
- Create (sketch) designs and quotations for new installations, modernizations, or major expansions of fire alarm and evacuation systems. This includes complex clients such as hospitals, industries, hotels, and other facilities requiring security solutions;
- Determine the possibilities of certain security solutions and discuss these with colleagues from sales and execution. If information is missing, you will ensure it is obtained;
- If solutions are needed that fall outside our department's standards, you will seek out those solutions and consult with the product manager. You will gather all this information and include it in your proposal;
- Technically responsible for the solution. When creating a quotation, you will work closely with the account manager, who is commercially responsible, and the business administrator, who is financially responsible. If your work is successful, you will ensure a precise project handover to the Project Manager and Software Engineer.
We are looking for someone with…
- At least an MBO diploma, HBO working and thinking level, preferably in electrical or electronic engineering;
- Willingness to obtain addition vertification that could be needed, like Project Design for Fire Alarm Systems (BMI), Evacuation Alarm Systems (OAI) and/or VOL VCA diploma;
- Work experience in a fire safety environment;
- Knowledge of old and new technology in fire alarm systems, preferably;
- Interest in or knowledge of other safety installations, such as extinguishing gas, evacuation alarms, sprinklers, ASD systems and linear temperature detection;
- Proficiency in Dutch, both spoken and written, and good command of English;
- Affinity with software (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Visio), networks, and the digital world;
- Good analytical and conceptual thinking skills, attention to detail, and a high degree of ownership;
- Strong communication skills, collegiality, stress resistance, and the ability to stand firm and express your opinion.
What you can expect from us…
A hybrid and flexible working model to promote a better work-life balance, along with a budget for home office support and the opportunity to do 16 hours a year of volunteer work. A health insurance, access to our on-site medical center, plus the chance to join sports groups.
In addition, you'll have access to online learning platforms and discounts with our partners. A shuttle bus to commute to the facilities and the possibility of financial support to your studies.
What makes us proud as an employer:
- Merco – Companies and Leaders with the Best Reputation in Portugal (#1 Tecnology/Manufacturing);
- Forbes – World’s Best Employers (#1 Engineering & Manufacturing);
- LinkedIn – LinkedIn Top Companies (#2);
- OnStrategy – REPSCORE 2024: Brands’ Reputation in Portugal (#1 Engineering & Electronic Services);
- Fortune – World’s Most Admired Companies (#1 Industrial Machinery);
- SSON – Top 20 most admired Shared Services Organizations and Global Business Services in 2024.
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