Proposal Application Engineer - Industrial Automation Systems, Detroit

The Proposal Application Engineer will develop manufacturing processes and solutions for new Automation Systems business.  You will collaborate with a team of relevant specialists from Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Site Management and Estimating to create technical proposals which are efficient and competitive in today’s marketplace.

 

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In this role the ideal candidate will act as a network and think innovatively while executing the following responsibilities:

Participate in line-up meetings with customers and analyze requests for quote.

Assess a customer’s specification package for correct application of commercial components and desired manufacturing process parameters.

Create RFQ packages for our suppliers based on customer requirements and solutions created by you or other proposal/process engineer. Review and validate quotes received individually or in line-up meetings with suppliers.

Lead and coordinate activities to successfully delivers a competitive proposal on technical solution, cost and on time (all deliverables on the proposal package – cycle time charts, layouts, project schedule, presentations, quote letter and others)

Process Engineering of automated and manual BIW and general industry assembly systems that require one or any combination of technologies used in modern manufacturing systems. (ie: fastening, resistance welding, riveting, mig welding, clinching, adhesives and sealers in the areas of BIW, General Assembly or Battery Tray Assembly)

Utilize man/machine cycle time charts to evaluate and verify systems to ensure process capability. The ability to assess and compile tooling and equipment content.

Create technical solution, generate presentations & documentation, and review quotation.

Create project schedule in MS Project and resource plan (sizing properly the resource required for the project execution, quantity of hours, number of people and duration)

In conjunction with Sales present the technical proposal to the customer explaining and convincing clients on the technical solution differential.