Automation Assembly Proposals Engineer

Lincoln Electric; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an Assembly Proposal Engineer to join our team in Shelby, NC. The role focuses on developing innovative assembly concepts, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Project Management to win RFQs and deliver solutions.

The successful candidate will have a mechanical/industrial engineering background, 3+ years of proposal experience, and strong CAD skills (Inventor/AutoCAD) with Proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of proposal engineering, estimating, manufacturing, or automation engineering experience.
• Experience developing technical proposals and customer-facing presentations.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation, assembly systems, robotics, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative assembly process concepts, layouts, and cycle time analyses.
• Utilize Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD to create tooling concepts and manufacturing layouts.
• Lead development of technical and commercial proposals in response to RFQs, RFIs, and engineering changes.
• Analyze customer specifications and determine optimal manufacturing solutions.
• Create project scopes, conceptual designs, cost estimates, and commercial proposals.
• Participate in customer meetings, RFQ reviews, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Controls, Sales, and Project Management teams.
• Evaluate production risks and develop creative technical solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and business development activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline

5+ years of engineering/proposal experience

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lincoln Electric is seeking an Assembly Proposal Engineer to join our team in Shelby, NC. The role focuses on developing innovative assembly concepts, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Project Management to win RFQs and deliver solutions.

The successful candidate will have a mechanical/industrial engineering background, 3+ years of proposal experience, and strong CAD skills (Inventor/AutoCAD) with Proficiency in Excel.