As a Front-End Engineering Officer and Costing Specialist at Emerson, you will play a crucial role in supporting our valves quotation process. Your responsibilities will include providing accurate and timely quotations to customers and distributors, ensuring adherence to pricing and lead time guidelines, and maintaining a comprehensive costing database. You will work closely with various stakeholders to analyze customer specifications, propose technical solutions, and ensure competitive pricing.
Key Responsibilities
- Quotation Review and Proposal. Analyze customer requests for quotations, assess specifications, and propose appropriate product designs and solutions to meet application requirements.
- Cost Analysis and Pricing. Evaluate costing and develop pricing strategies in line with business objectives and manufacturing guidelines.
- Technical Clarifications. Participate in pre-bid and technical clarification meetings with customers to ensure alignment with technical specifications.
- Bid Preparation. Prepare technical bids, including clarifications and deviations, in coordination with other functions.
- RFQ Management. Manage Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for actuator manufacturers and missing costing to ensure competitive assessments.
- Database Management. Maintain and update the valves costing database in collaboration with supply chain and operations. Extend the database by creating new price lists.
- Order Management. Oversee the receipt and release of orders to manufacturing, including the creation of inspection and test plans, and participate in post-order technical meetings.
- Support. Provide technical support and clarification to the local sales office, manage intercompany product quotations, and support internal project management with change orders.
Who You Are
- Collaborative. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
- Analytical. You make sense of complex and high-volume information to solve problems effectively.
- Communicative. You develop and deliver clear communications tailored to the needs of different customers and stakeholders.
- Customer-Centric. You build strong customer relationships and deliver solutions that meet their needs.
Qualifications
- Education. Bachelor's degree in a technical area, preferably mechanical engineering.
- Experience. Previous experience in the flow control industry with a good understanding of valve and actuation applications is preferred.
Skills
- Fluent in English, proficiency in another language is a plus.
- Knowledge of fluid mechanics, electro-mechanical equipment, and material properties.
- Familiarity with Pressure Equipment Directive (ASME, ANSI, API) standards.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office.
Our Offer
- Opportunity for Impact. Join Emerson to make a difference through meaningful work in a global leader in automation technology.
- Compensation and Benefits. Competitive compensation and comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
- Diversity and Inclusion. A commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can reach their potential.
- Work-Life Balance. Hybrid work setup to promote work-life balance.
- Safety and Development. A focus on safety and ongoing employee development through award-winning programs.
About Emerson
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology, helping customers across industries operate more sustainably and efficiently. We are dedicated to innovation, diversity, and making a positive impact in the world. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, growth, and making a difference.