{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"903e7d85cedfda67c25a13f1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/903e7d85cedfda67c25a13f1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/903e7d85cedfda67c25a13f1","title":"Applications Engineer","description":"️ Confidential Job Posting: Applications Engineer (Proposal-Focused)\nLocation: Metro Detroit, MI\nEmployment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire\nCompensation: Competitive + Bonus Potential\nIndustry: Precision Machinery / Capital Equipment\nWhere Engineering Meets Business\nOur confidential client is a global leader in precision machinery and advanced manufacturing systems . Before any machine is built, it starts with a well-engineered proposal — and that’s where this role comes in.\nWe are seeking an Applications Engineer who excels at evaluating customer requirements, developing technical concepts, and creating clear, competitive proposals for complex, custom machinery.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nReview customer RFQs and develop technical and cost proposals for capital equipment\nTranslate customer requirements into machine concepts, layouts, and solution summaries\nCollaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams to define optimal solutions\nPrepare cost estimates, assumptions, and technical clarifications for proposal packages\nSupport customer-facing technical discussions and pre-award meetings\nEnsure proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with customer needs\nRequired Qualifications (Must Be Shown on Resume)\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience\nProposal experience must be clearly documented on your resume to be considered\n(RFQs, estimating, quoting, applications engineering, sales engineering, or bid support)\nExperience with capital equipment, machine tools, or industrial machinery\nStrong mechanical aptitude and understanding of how machines are built\nAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly to customers and internal teams\n️ Candidates without proposal experience listed on their resume will not be considered.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with precision machining systems, metal cutting, or automation\nCAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)\nBackground in applications engineering, sales engineering, or estimating\nCustomer-facing technical experience\nWhy This Role Stands Out\nYou influence projects before they exist\nYou work across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams\nYour work directly impacts which projects move forward\nYou’ll be involved in custom, high-precision machinery — not off-the-shelf products\nImportant Timeline\nPrescreening interviews will begin January 2nd\nQualified candidates will be contacted directly.\nConfidential Application Notice\nThis role is being handled confidentially by an external recruiting partner.\nQualified candidates will receive full company details after initial screening.","company":"Connectforce","rawCompany":"connectforce","city":"Commerce Twp","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:28:52.740Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-9031.00","title":"Sales Engineers","slug":"sales-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"333517","title":"Machine Tool Manufacturing","slug":"machine-tool-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Applications Engineer","description":"️ Confidential Job Posting: Applications Engineer (Proposal-Focused)\nLocation: Metro Detroit, MI\nEmployment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire\nCompensation: Competitive + Bonus Potential\nIndustry: Precision Machinery / Capital Equipment\nWhere Engineering Meets Business\nOur confidential client is a global leader in precision machinery and advanced manufacturing systems . Before any machine is built, it starts with a well-engineered proposal — and that’s where this role comes in.\nWe are seeking an Applications Engineer who excels at evaluating customer requirements, developing technical concepts, and creating clear, competitive proposals for complex, custom machinery.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nReview customer RFQs and develop technical and cost proposals for capital equipment\nTranslate customer requirements into machine concepts, layouts, and solution summaries\nCollaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams to define optimal solutions\nPrepare cost estimates, assumptions, and technical clarifications for proposal packages\nSupport customer-facing technical discussions and pre-award meetings\nEnsure proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with customer needs\nRequired Qualifications (Must Be Shown on Resume)\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience\nProposal experience must be clearly documented on your resume to be considered\n(RFQs, estimating, quoting, applications engineering, sales engineering, or bid support)\nExperience with capital equipment, machine tools, or industrial machinery\nStrong mechanical aptitude and understanding of how machines are built\nAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly to customers and internal teams\n️ Candidates without proposal experience listed on their resume will not be considered.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with precision machining systems, metal cutting, or automation\nCAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)\nBackground in applications engineering, sales engineering, or estimating\nCustomer-facing technical experience\nWhy This Role Stands Out\nYou influence projects before they exist\nYou work across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams\nYour work directly impacts which projects move forward\nYou’ll be involved in custom, high-precision machinery — not off-the-shelf products\nImportant Timeline\nPrescreening interviews will begin January 2nd\nQualified candidates will be contacted directly.\nConfidential Application Notice\nThis role is being handled confidentially by an external recruiting partner.\nQualified candidates will receive full company details after initial screening.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:28:52.740Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:28:52.740Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Connectforce","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Commerce Twp","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"903e7d85cedfda67c25a13f1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/903e7d85cedfda67c25a13f1"}}