Project Engineer - Proposal
Core
Sales/Engineering professional responsible for product definition, design, costing, and proposal preparation for technically astute customers in petrochemical, industrial, and utility markets.
Role type
Senior IC project engineer (proposal & application engineering)
Builds
Sales proposals, cost estimates, and technical solutions for industrial equipment
Domain
Industrial engineering (petrochemical, utility, aerospace, defense)
Required skills
Application engineering, cost estimation, CAD design, thermal/mechanical/structural system analysis, sales negotiation, customer liaison, ERP familiarity, FEA software proficiency
Preferred skills
ISO9000/ISO14001 standards knowledge, global travel readiness
Technologies
Solidworks, CAD, FEA software, ERP, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Review RFQs and perform application engineering to determine customer needs; Develop cost estimates and sales proposals based on blueprints and customer documents; Propose equipment/process changes for cost reduction or operational improvement; Provide technical services on equipment use, operation, and maintenance; Promote products and services to customer representatives; Assist sales reps in negotiations and obtaining purchase orders; Coordinate liaison between sales and support functions
Seniority
Mid-level, individual contributor