Bid Engineer/Sales - Automation & DCS

Company Description AFRY provides services in engineering, design, digitalization, and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy, and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has Nordic roots with global reach. Our shared principles—Result driven, Client centric, Empowering, and Accountable—guide how we work, develop, and succeed together. Join us in accelerating the transition to a sustainable society. At AFRY in Gothenburg and Varberg, we have extensive and broad expertise in Industrial IT and automation with approximately 40 automation engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers across various industries such as pulp and paper, water and purification, energy process, and automotive. Our section consists of knowledgeable and engaged colleagues where experience and knowledge sharing are strong parts of our culture. We work primarily in project form and collaborate with colleagues in other regions and technical fields. AFRY comprises a fantastic world of engineering expertise across many different areas. When we combine these, we can offer the market something no one else can. This gives you the opportunity to benefit from AFRY's broad knowledge and network. Job Description As a bid engineer/sales professional at AFRY within industrial automation, you are responsible for identifying customer needs, finding leads and requests, and developing technical and commercial offers for projects within DCS and process automation. The role includes customer development, sales, analysis of tender specifications, preparation of technical solution proposals, project cost calculations, and creation of bids and budget documents. You work closely with the sales organization, project managers, and technical specialists, ensuring that bids are technically feasible, commercially competitive, and profitable. The focus is primarily on national and global projects related to ABB 800xA and Siemens PCS7. Your focus areas in the role: Identify customer needs, capture requests, and gather leads Develop technical and commercial bids Perform project cost calculations and budget assessments Evaluate customer requirements and tender specifications Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal specialist functions Contribute to project handover after won deals Qualifications We are looking for someone with experience in industrial automation and who has previously worked in sales, cost estimation, bids, or project budgeting. It is important to us that you enjoy examining and understanding details while also being able to see the bigger picture. We also believe that you are thorough and have good technical understanding of project business in our area. Beyond this, we believe you: Have experience in industrial automation and control systems. Have knowledge of DCS systems, preferably ABB 800xA and/or Siemens PCS7. Have previous experience in sales, project, or bidding roles, as well as experience in cost estimation, bid work, or project budgeting. Have a driver's license (Category B) as the role requires shorter travels in the local area. Have good skills in Swedish and English. Additional Information We offer you a flexible work environment and great freedom under responsibility, as we understand that everyone's lives look different. That said, there is also the opportunity to work from home when you wish or need to if it works with our operations. At AFRY, we share a strong culture characterized by knowledge sharing and competence development through internal and external training as well as individual development plans. In addition, we offer: Collective agreement Generous annual wellness allowance and occupational health services Occupational pension Benefits through our partner Benify Bonus for recruitment referrals Flexible working hours Membership in our fantastic employee association Club AFRY, which organizes fun activities such as ski trips, training sessions, cabin rentals, guest lectures, and much more! Welcome to apply; the application deadline is 2026-09-15. Selection is made on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline. For all recruitments at AFRY, an ID check, reference verification, and education verification are always carried out as a standard. Feel free to read more about our recruitment process here (https://afry.com/sv/bli-en-del-av-afry/rekryteringsprocessen-pa-afry). Contact person for questions: Nadina Hamzic, Service Area Manager Automation Gothenburg [email protected], +46 730 931 787 We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job postings. At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas meet, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions—that's how we create the future. We are constantly seeking qualified candidates who want to join our inclusive teams around the world. Become part of us and accelerate the green transition.

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