Junior Design & Proposal Engineer Marine & Offshore

Eekels | TBI is seeking an ambitious Junior Design & Proposal Engineer for the Marine & Offshore Business Unit at its Kolham location. In this role, you will be responsible for the quotation process for electrical installations and systems for ships. You will play a key role in a wide variety of projects within the dynamic maritime industry.

As a Junior Design & Proposal Engineer, you're just starting your career. You'll be part of the Design & Proposal team, which will support you in your work. This primarily involves researching the needs of the client who submitted a request. You'll gather the necessary information. Based on this information, you'll create a design, a technical description of the components, a cost calculation, and a quote. In doing so, you'll consider the system's proper functioning and sustainability. You'll learn to work with existing tools, ultimately enabling you to work independently. Once an order is confirmed, you'll ensure that all your data is transferred to the project team.

What is expected of you?

• Developing yourself as a Design & Proposal Engineer;
• Provide technical support to the sales team, which is responsible for commercial negotiations with the customer;
• Maintain contact and discuss requests with customers in order to provide the most suitable quotation;
• Be able to translate customer requirements into a design, which forms the basis for creating the technical description of the components, calculating the costs and the proposal to the customer;
• In consultation with the Design & Proposal Manager, determine the strategy to deliver on time and with the desired technical and content accuracy;
• Responsible for making reliable cost calculations;
• Maintain contacts with internal and external suppliers.

Eekels is an electrical, technical, and mechanical specialist, as well as an innovative co-manufacturer of electrical concepts and an independent system integrator for maritime markets such as naval, research, merchant, offshore & wind, cruises, and ferries. With over a century of expertise and experience, 700 qualified employees, a global partner and service network, and industry-leading solutions, Eekels is a pioneer in Zero Emission Technology. Eekels is a product partner and a one-stop-shop offering a full range of services, including panel building.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile?

• You have a higher professional education (bachelor level and knowledge);
• Experience in electrical engineering or a degree in electrical engineering is an advantage;
• Experience in the field of energy transition is an advantage;
• Experience with systems in the maritime sector is an advantage;
• Good command of the Dutch and English language, both spoken and written.

At Eekels Technology we offer a wide range of attractive employment conditions.

• Collective labor agreement: the collective labor agreement for Technical Installation Companies applies to you.
• Attractive salary: appropriate to your position, knowledge and experience.
• A generous number of vacation days: 25 vacation days and 13 extra days off on a full-time basis (depending on your age, this is supplemented with extra senior days).
• Attractive compensation and benefits: including above-average travel and overtime allowances and a work-from-home arrangement.
• Profit sharing scheme: share in the success of our company and also our profits!
• Collective pension scheme: via the “Metal and Technology Pension Fund”.
• Study grant for your child(ren): through the TBI Study Fund Foundation, which contributes to the future of your (bonus) child(ren).
• Stimulating your health: through our annual (sports) activities calendar.
• Tax benefits: for the purchase of a bicycle or a gym membership.
• Your expertise: our learning culture keeps you sharp in your field and broadens your knowledge.
• Active staff association: various organized (sports) activities with colleagues throughout the year (usually also for your partner or child(ren)!).
• Pleasant working environment: with a good working atmosphere and colleagues who make you happy.
• Interesting projects: work on prestigious, technical projects and products with a sustainable impact that you can be proud of.
• Staff discounts: with big discounts on fashion, electronics, home furnishings, days out, insurance and more.
• Personal and professional development: plenty of room to grow and progress.
• Assets: Good tools and (digital) resources are half the battle. We provide the resources you need to perform your job effectively.
• TBI Holdings: behind our organization is a financially strong parent company with approximately 20 subsidiaries.

Does this sound like your ideal challenge? Apply now and discover what Eekels can do for you!