Rebuild and Retrofit Solutions Engineer

Uniloy INC • Raisin Township, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rebuild & Retrofit Solutions Engineer develops technical, mechanically sound solutions for our Aftersales product line — Retrofits, Rebuilds, Molds, Service, and new OEM blow molding equipment. This role evaluates a customer's existing machine, application, and production goals, then scopes and specifies the engineering solution that gets them there, translating that scope into accurate budgetary and formal proposals. This is a technical role first: you'll be reading machine drawings and specifications, assessing mechanical feasibility, and working directly with engineering and outside sales to build proposals that are both commercially sound and mechanically correct.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on mechanical/engineering experience
• 1–3 years of experience with automated machinery, plastics equipment, or mechanical/industrial systems
• Experience reading mechanical drawings, schematics, or specifications, and scoping retrofit, rebuild, or upgrade solutions strongly preferred
• Background in blow molding, injection molding, or similar industrial equipment is a plus
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude — able to read machine drawings and specifications and translate them into a workable solution
• Ability to evaluate the engineering feasibility and scope of a retrofit, rebuild, or new machine proposal
• Use of logic and reasoning to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of alternative technical solutions and approaches
• Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, accurate proposals for both customers and internal engineering/sales teams
• Strong work ethic and self-starter mentality; comfortable owning a proposal from technical scope through final quote
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of quotation, ERP, and CRM systems, or ability to learn quickly

Responsibilities

• Evaluate a customer's existing machine population, application, and production requirements to determine retrofit or rebuild scope
• Read and interpret machine drawings, schematics, and specifications for OEM blow molding equipment
• Gather and assess all technical information required to build proposals for new OEM blow molding equipment
• Create budgetary and formal technical proposals for new machines, retrofits, and rebuilds per customer requirements and Uniloy engineering recommendations
• Analyze customer requests and orders to build a complete, technically accurate understanding of the customer's need and scope of work
• Manage the quotation process, including pricing updates, margin targets, and technical accuracy of the proposed solution
• Apply comprehensive product and mechanical knowledge to competitively promote and sell Aftersales products (Parts, Retrofits, Rebuilds, Molds, Service, and Blow Mold Training)
• Communicate with customers by telephone, email, virtual meeting, or in person to gather technical requirements and discuss proposed solutions
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints with a professional, solutions-oriented approach
• Correspond with outside sales in preparation of technical sales quotations
• Engage with sales representatives and engineering to ensure prompt, technically sound processing of proposal requests and orders
• Maintain Aftersales records regarding domestic and international machine population
• Review costs and pricing to confirm margins align with departmental goals without compromising technical scope
• Ensure quotations and order entry are accurate and consistent with department goals (dates, terms, and warranty considerations)
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree