Welding Proposal Engineer

Location: Shelby, MI, 48315

Req ID: 23842 

Welding Proposal Engineer

Job Summary

Fori Automation is seeking a Welding Proposal Engineer reporting to the Director of Processing & Estimating, Welding Division. The proposal engineer will primarily support North American programs and new RFQ opportunities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Cost estimating of custom designed & manufactured system experience – welding system(s) experience is preferred
• Utilization of INVENTOR or ACAD for development of tooling concepts and layout drawings
• Development of technical proposals with good presentation skills

• Review & respond to new project RFQs, customer inquiries and engineering changes
• Compiling new program processes, layouts, and project proposals
• Log new Welding opportunities, keep opportunity list updated for the Welding Group and help set quoting priorities
• Support and participate in both new RFQ meetings with customers as well as technical reviews following quotation submittal
• Prepare responses to RFQs and RFI’s in form of a Proposal Letter and Quotation, ensuring best technical and commercial solutions are used

Education and Experience   

• Engineering Degree
• 1-3 years Engineering, Proposal & Estimating experience
• Comprehension of mechanical prints
• Mechanical Engineering and Weld System exposure
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.   Repetition with activity; computer work. 
• Work environment:  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Lincoln Electric Company is a government contractor that complies with the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and requests priority referrals for protected veterans for our job openings.

Lincoln Cutting Systems does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.  Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Cutting Systems without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Cutting Systems. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of The Lincoln Electric Company will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Cutting Systems will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
“Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability”

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time 
Section: Fori Automation Inc. (US92) 
Function: Sales 
Sub-Function: Commercial
HR Representative:  Adele Dombrowski

Posting will expire seven (7) calendar days from the Posted Date (located under Job Listing Title).

EOE

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