Applications Engineer: Manufacturing Solutions & Proposals

Connect-Force; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect-Force seeks an Applications Engineer to join our Michigan operation. You will work with customers and internal teams to translate manufacturing challenges into technically feasible and commercially competitive equipment and process solutions.

The role involves reviewing RFQs, developing technical proposals, estimating costs, and coordinating with engineering, sales, and project teams through proposal to execution. On-site manufacturing environment experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Review customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate customer applications and determine appropriate equipment, processes, and technical solutions.
• Develop technical concepts and preliminary equipment/process solutions based on customer requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to determine project scope, equipment requirements, labor, materials, and estimated costs.
• Assist with equipment and process selection for highly engineered manufacturing applications.
• Communicate directly with customers to clarify specifications, timelines, and technical expectations.
• Partner with sales to ensure proposed solutions address customer manufacturing needs.
• Review drawings, layouts, cycle-time requirements, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Identify potential technical or commercial risks during the proposal stage.
• Support proposal presentations and technical discussions with customers.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and service teams as projects move from proposal to execution.
• Maintain accurate proposal documentation, revisions, costing information, and customer requirements.
• Provide technical support throughout the sales and project-development process.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, technical specs, drawings, and manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate applications and determine appropriate equipment, processes, and technical solutions.
• Develop technical concepts and preliminary equipment/process solutions based on customer requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to define project scope, equipment needs, labor, materials, and costs.
• Assist with equipment and process selection for highly engineered manufacturing applications.
• Communicate with customers to clarify specifications, timelines, and expectations.

Skills

RFQ review

Technical proposal development

Customer interaction

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading and interpreting drawings

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Technical communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Related technical discipline

Job description

Connect-Force seeks an Applications Engineer to join our Michigan operation. You will work with customers and internal teams to translate manufacturing challenges into technically feasible and commercially competitive equipment and process solutions.

The role involves reviewing RFQs, developing technical proposals, estimating costs, and coordinating with engineering, sales, and project teams through proposal to execution. On-site manufacturing environment experience is preferred.