Proposal Engineer

Job Description

• Proposal Management 70%
• as a liaison between proposal team and customers / sub-suppliers to ensure technical and commercial effectiveness to win the bid
• with cross-functional teams in developing proposals and conducting proposal milestone meetings, which sometimes occur outside the EST 8-5 time zones
• cultural nuances and communication styles amongst teams

and analyze Request for Quote (RFQ) and communicate technicalities and specifications given by customer to the rest of the team.

• This includes initiating proposal engineering efforts and preparing formal proposal documents along with estimating associated labor and material cost.
• includes initiating proposal engineering efforts and preparing formal proposal documents along with estimating associated labor and material cost.
• to work on multiple proposals simultaneously while maintaining deadlines
• final proposal and submitting final package on customer's proposal site
• impact of terms and conditions, payment terms & other non-price commercial elements to ensure proposals meet internal governance & profitability expectations.
• meetings to solve technical issues if / when they arise between Proposal Team, Technical Team and customer
• RFQ and purchase order portals and communicate outcomes to entire team
• orders received and organize project handover, where required.
• Customer Relations 20%
• and maintain relationship with key stakeholders to stay relevant on potential RFQs and give insight to competitive bids
• and sustain viable relationships by responding quickly to emails, answering phone calls, and doing weekly client visits in the assigned area.
• for new business opportunities
• above and beyond to generate customer satisfaction and delight.
• Other Task as Assigned 10%
• and present on WP solutions and product offerings.
• monthly and quarterly reports on sales pipeline / sales forecast and account overviews.
• improvements.

4 . A successful candidate will have

Winner's mentality

Interpersonal and intercultural communication skills

Innovative go-getter and problem solver

Ability to work with diverse, multi-cultural teams

Extrovert personality with natural ability to make connections and build relationships

Drive and passion to get the job done

Education

Bachelors or Masters in engineering field.

Skillset

Proficient in working with various machine views, layouts, assembly & part manufacturing / process drawings, tooling drawings etc.

Proficient in working out concepts for lean robotic cells based on the production requirements including key tasks of cycle time identification, payload calculations etc.

Understanding of auto cad (intermediate level), solid edge (basic level), ERP systems.

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Ability to make effective, succinct presentation

Superior analytical and decision making

Works well under pressure

Excellent at working on multiple projects while meeting deadlines

Well organized

Willingness to go the extra mile to seal the deal

Preferred Skills

Basic knowledge of project management

Basic knowledge of B2B sales

Excellent interpersonal skills

Travel

Regional travel (Intra-Michigan Travel) 30%

Conditions of Employment :

• Valid driver's license and mode of transportation

Last updated : 2024-04-26