Proposals Engineer

What You Will Do

• Lead the quoting process on large customer projects, including developing proposals for a variety of robot applications.
• Gather customers’ technical and commercial requirements and lead cross-functional groups to develop the strategy, cost basis, pricing, and written proposal for each assigned RFQ.
• Ensure that each proposal provides solutions to customers’ specific needs for general assembly and body shop robot applications, while exceeding customer expectations and driving overall project profitability.
• Develop and manage the proposal development schedule.
• Coordinate and conduct engineering and proposal strategy meetings with Sales, Segments, and Engineering.
• Develop cost grids that estimate material and labor costs.
• Manage proposal documentation.
• Review and interpret customer specifications and technical drawings.
• Manage revisions, change requests, and clarifications as required.
• Initiate strategies that lead to cost reduction and process improvements.
• Solicit quotes from FANUC America vendors.
• Facilitate project team kickoff meetings and effectively communicate quoted deliverables.
• Continually focus on cost down solutions and products working with Engineering and Project Management.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with suppliers (i.e., confirming lead times, cost analysis, etc.).
• Passionate about Robotics industry.

It Would Be Even Better If You Also Have

• 3+ years of experience in automation engineering with a basic knowledge of robotic applications including robot interface, programming, and process equipment integration and operation.
• Exposure to the FANUC product line.
• Prior experience in customer proposal development, customer specification review, and project grid creation.