Proposal Engineer

Signode

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in equipment manufacturing engineering and automation
  • Experience with engineering proposals and project management
  • Proficiency in developing integrated 2-D layouts and 3-D modeling
  • Strong understanding of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics
  • Experience with CRM and CAD systems (D365 CRM, AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Support proposals, pricing, and equipment layouts including providing necessary documentation
  • Conduct accurate surveys on equipment needs for customers and production
  • Identify non-standard items on surveys and coordinate with relevant departments for resolution
  • Provide automation expertise and collaborate with segment experts for optimal solutions
  • Coordinate efforts across departments to address engineering and manufacturing challenges
  • Ensure customers receive timely information regarding equipment specifications and changes
  • Manage kickoffs and customer meetings, facilitating installation documentation and processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Paid time off
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness perks
  • Benefits begin the month following hire date
Full Job Description
Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position ranges from $80,000 - $110,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

This role is responsible for managing Automatic Equipment and Automation opportunities from lead to installation. They provide support to sales, engineering, and production teams during the different manufacturing stages. This role will encompass equipment projects in the PL2 level.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide support with proposals, pricing and equipment layouts (provide layout drawings, models, electrical schematics, manuals to the customer as needed).
  • Provide correct survey(s) on equipment, detailing what is needed for both the customer and production .
  • Identify any non-standard items on the survey(s) and get with the appropriate group (Engineering, Development, Product Manager, Supply Chain) to discuss and get clarification to address concerns.
  • Provide automation expertise and coordinate with segment experts to offer the best equipment solution for the application.
  • Coordinate with departments to overcome hurdles during the Engineering and Manufacturing stages.
  • Provide customers with current information including but not limited to: offloading specs for equipment, IP addresses, OEM connectivity changes, drawings, etc.
  • Coordinate kickoffs, customer meetings, and pre-installation meetings/documents.
  • Document any installation/performance issues to improve future projects.
  • Assist with project team responsibilities as needed.


Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience:
  • 5 years of experience in equipment manufacturing engineering and automation. Experience in engineering proposals and project management, required.
  • Ability to develop integrated 2-D layouts, 3-D modeling, and simulations/animations
  • Full understanding of electronics/pneumatics/hydraulics
  • Full understanding of line automation, palletizing and end of line equipment knowledge a plus
  • Strong computer skills with high proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  • Experience with CRM and CAD systems (including the ability to create engineering layouts), (D365 CRM, AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks experience a plus)

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.
  • Conceptual Ability
  • Communication (Written and Verbal)
  • Organization / Planning
  • Team Player
  • Problem Solving
  • Detail Oriented
  • Interpersonal Savvy

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