Senior Proposal Engineer

Your Tasks:The Proposal Engineer is the champion for the development of technical solutions and the cost estimates for those solutions. The Proposal Engineer must work effectively with the sales team, other departments, and outside vendors to gather accurate information as needed to complete the estimation and proposal packages on time.Applying engineering expertise, with focus on controls engineering, as well as mechanical engineering, integration of communication controls, and motion technology, needed to operate automation in coating / dispensing applications.Develop application technical solutions as they apply to customer requests.Support Sales and Project Management departments in customer meetingsReview customer specifications and be able to write clarifications regarding those specifications.Create work scopes for contractor bidding and hold contractor bid meetingsDevelop the proposals package (Calculation and Bid Text support Information related to hardware)Develop general level 1 milestone schedules/time-lines, via MS Project, for the proposed solutionsDevelop general manpower plans for internal labor costs required for the execution of the specific project coinciding with the Level 1 milestone schedule.Conduct contractor site walk through's as required to ensure proper contractor costs are captured for a specific proposal.Your Skills:BS in engineering is preferred, or a minimum of 5 years' experience in automation with focus on controls concepts, mechanical concepts and robotics concepts within the automotive / Tier 1 coating industry, and cost estimation experience is a plus.Experienced in working with installation contractorsSAP experience and / or German language skills an advantage, but not a mustGood working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, AutoCADKnowledge of robotic and machine automation used in the coating industryKnowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering and control systemsPaint and robotic industry processes and best practicesKnowledge of automobile manufacturer specificationsExcellent communication skillsAbility to manage multiple proposals at one timeAbility to prioritize and manage your own workloadNegotiation skills, team oriented, self starterAble to lead or follow, as appropriate for any situation