Proposal Engineer: CNC & Automation Solutions

DN Solutions America; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance and Short-Term Discount

Paid Time-Off including vacation, sick

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

DN Solutions America is seeking a Proposal Engineer to develop technical proposals for CNC machines, turnkey systems, and automation. You will work with Sales, Application Engineering, Product Management, and suppliers to craft accurate, competitive documents.

You will build machining concepts, estimate scope, prepare professional proposals, and support field teams with technical discussions and presentations while ensuring timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in machine tool applications engineering, proposal engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related technical sales support.
• Experience developing proposals for CNC machine tools, turnkey manufacturing systems, or industrial automation solutions.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical proposals for CNC turning centers, machining centers, turnkey manufacturing systems, and automation solutions.
• Review customer specifications, part drawings, GD&T requirements, and manufacturing processes to recommend appropriate machining solutions.
• Create machining concepts including workholding, cutting tool, fixturing, automation, and process recommendations.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, sales personnel, and external suppliers to obtain technical information and project quotations.
• Prepare detailed proposal documentation including technical descriptions, scope of supply, option pricing, drawings, layouts, and commercial support documents.
• Develop and maintain standardized proposal templates, option libraries, pricing tools, and technical documentation.
• Create proposal drawings, machine layouts, and concept designs using AutoCAD and other CAD software.
• Support field sales teams through customer presentations, technical discussions, webinars, and proposal reviews.
• Ensure proposals are technically accurate, commercially competitive, and delivered within established deadlines.
• Maintain current knowledge of CNC machine technology, automation solutions, tooling, workholding, and manufacturing trends.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering during project handoff to ensure proposal intent is accurately communicated through project execution.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to proposal development processes, documentation standards, and technical resources.

Skills

Proposal writing

Technical writing

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

GD&T

Presentation skills

Education

Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

DN Solutions America is seeking a Proposal Engineer to develop technical proposals for CNC machines, turnkey systems, and automation. You will work with Sales, Application Engineering, Product Management, and suppliers to craft accurate, competitive documents.

You will build machining concepts, estimate scope, prepare professional proposals, and support field teams with technical discussions and presentations while ensuring timely delivery.