GTS Digital - Technical Proposals Application Engineer M /F/D

Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge technology?

Would you like to help shape the future of our global energy?

Join our Team!

GTS Digital is part of the IET Gas Technology Services Division of Baker Hughes and operates at the forefront of technological innovation to support Energy Transition. With a pivotal role in reshaping the Energy Equation, GTS Digital brings together a broad portfolio of capabilities, including Digital Services, Advanced Engineering, and Customer Training. Our mission is to deliver a powerful combination of engineering expertise and advanced technology solutions to our customers.

By integrating Baker Hughes’ OEM knowledge with cutting‑edge digital capabilities, we create differentiated value propositions that help customers achieve key performance objectives—such as improved efficiency, enhanced productivity, and reduced emissions. We also design commercial models that directly link rewards to the achievement of these KPIs, ensuring measurable impact and shared success.

Partner with the best

The Technical Proposals Application Engineer plays a critical role within the KS Commercial Team, serving as the technical lead throughout the commercial lifecycle. The position is responsible for developing and managing comprehensive technical proposals, defining project scope, technical deliverables, and cost estimates. Working in close partnership with sales, commercial, and engineering teams, the Technical Proposals Application Engineer provides technical guidance during customer engagements, supports proposal and contract negotiations, and helps ensure commercially viable and technically sound solutions that drive business success.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating closely with the Commercial Manager, Solution Architects and Digital Sales Team during deal negotiations, with a primary focus on the definition and preparation of the technical scope.
• Analyzing technical specifications, tenders, and Requests for Quotation (RFQs), evaluating the scope of supply and identifying technical and commercial risk factors.
• Defining and preparing comprehensive Scopes of Work, including product and unit optimization, digital solutions, training programs, advanced engineering services, project schedules, industrial schemes, and performance calculations.
• Developing cost estimates and managing cost control for all proposed technical services and solutions.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical implementation risks, ensuring effective risk management throughout the proposal development process.
• Engaging with relevant internal functions to address deviations, clarify technical requirements, and respond to specific customer requests, optimizing proposal quality and responsiveness.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and maintenance of Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) processes, tools, and best practices in collaboration with Global Technical Sales (GTS) counterparts.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline.
• Interest in new technologies, digitalization and application of Artificial Intelligence
• Familiarity with, or a strong interest in, Oil & Gas rotating equipment.
• A passion for working in a global environment and supporting energy transition.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexibility to travel as business needs require, including occasional short-notice travel.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management capabilities.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,599.34 To 59,400

"The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay"

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Specialist - Proposals