Mechanical Proposal Engineer

Link Engineering Company•Plymouth, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Link Engineering Company is seeking a Mechanical Proposal Engineer to generate capital equipment sales proposals, including initial concept drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates. The role supports the sales process by reviewing customer requests and sales information, coordinating with engineering and sales, and helping ensure proposals meet customer requirements. It also involves contract review before order acceptance, tracking sales requests and reporting their status, and balancing workload against deliverables and due dates. The position is based in Plymouth, Michigan, and may require domestic travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience designing mechanical and/or electromechanical systems.
At least 2 years of experience designing machines that use machine control systems, data acquisition systems, and/or PLC control logic.
Ability to apply engineering science and technology principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services.
Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings.
Knowledge of AutoCAD or an equivalent.
Ability to prepare complex written reports and other documentation.
Basic knowledge of MS Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to walk, speak verbally and read in English, see with corrective lenses, hear, lift up to 20 pounds, and bend, stoop, crouch, reach, and use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to use a computer.
Able to work evenings and/or weekends as required.
Able to travel domestically up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Technical field experience.
Application engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Generate sales proposals, including initial concept drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
Ensure customer requests are addressed in sales proposals and attend customer meetings and conference calls as required.
Review contracts before order acceptance.
Liaise between engineering and sales departments to support successful outcomes.
Review sales information and determine whether there is sufficient information to prepare a proposal.
Distribute sales requests to other departments as required.
Ensure sales requests are properly set up and tracked.
Evaluate performance against the tracking log using metric analysis.
Report the status of engineering sales requests to the sales team.
Balance workload across deliverables and due dates.
Perform work safely using available safety equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Perform duties consistent with the LINK Group’s core values: Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility, and Accountability.