Manufacturing Applications & Proposals Engineer

Connect-Force; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Force is seeking an Applications & Proposal Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI to bridge engineering, sales, and manufacturing. You will convert technical requirements into practical equipment proposals and cost estimates, coordinating across teams to win new business.

The role requires hands-on experience with machining or industrial equipment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in applications engineering, proposal engineering, or technical estimating.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering or related roles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret specifications.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, drawings, and RFQs to understand project requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and manufacturing to develop equipment and process solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals with scope, pricing, assumptions, and solutions.

Skills

Technical estimating

Proposal development

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading drawings

Customer communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Connect Force is seeking an Applications & Proposal Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI to bridge engineering, sales, and manufacturing. You will convert technical requirements into practical equipment proposals and cost estimates, coordinating across teams to win new business.

The role requires hands-on experience with machining or industrial equipment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.