Proposal Engineer – Contract-to-Hire, Cross-Functional

Addison Group; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group in Irwin, PA seeks a Proposal Engineer to develop cost estimates and detailed proposals for capital equipment, tooling, and aftermarket upgrades. You will work with engineering, sales, operations, and service teams to ensure technically sound, competitively priced proposals aligned with customer requirements.

This role blends engineering, technical sales support, and project coordination, and is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration to deliver equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Preferred experience working within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience with engineering design software such as Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate Requests for Quote (RFQs) from customers.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, service, operations, and shipping teams to develop accurate cost estimates and proposals.
• Prepare detailed technical and commercial proposals for capital equipment, tooling, and aftermarket upgrades.
• Support the Technical Sales and Applications teams in analyzing customer applications to determine the appropriate machine models and tooling concepts.
• Assist in coordinating activities related to tooling builds and upgrade projects to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment.
• Provide engineering and technical support to the sales team during the proposal and pre-sales process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure all proposals and project records are properly managed.
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Participate in training and perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Pro/ENGINEER

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Addison Group in Irwin, PA seeks a Proposal Engineer to develop cost estimates and detailed proposals for capital equipment, tooling, and aftermarket upgrades. You will work with engineering, sales, operations, and service teams to ensure technically sound, competitively priced proposals aligned with customer requirements.

This role blends engineering, technical sales support, and project coordination, and is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration to deliver equipment