Proposal Engineer – Special-Purpose Machinery (Automotive)

Bosch USA; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International assignment (3–5 years)

Competitive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative, multicultural team

Job summary

Bosch Manufacturing Solutions in the United States seeks a highly capable Proposal Engineer to support the development of special-purpose machinery for the automotive industry. You will write technical content, cost estimates, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and legal teams to craft competitive proposals.

The role requires a strong technical background in industrial automation and the ability to lead projects from concept through customer acceptance, with exposure to international teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Controls, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline) is required.
• 7+ years of experience in project engineering roles within special machinery, industrial automation, or manufacturing systems—preferably automotive.
• Experience in concept development, machine architecture, and system-level engineering.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and customer-facing presentations.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and customer specs to grasp technical, commercial, and contractual requirements.
• Define solution scope with sales and technical teams for proposed offerings.
• Collaborate with cost estimators and sales to ensure competitive pricing.
• Translate technical information into clear executive summaries, technical descriptions, and scope of work.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, legal, and finance to assemble proposals.
• Prepare materials and participate in proposal presentations.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Attention to detail

Commercial terms understanding

Information synthesis

Technical breadth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Bosch Manufacturing Solutions in the United States seeks a highly capable Proposal Engineer to support the development of special-purpose machinery for the automotive industry. You will write technical content, cost estimates, and collaborate with sales, engineering, and legal teams to craft competitive proposals.

The role requires a strong technical background in industrial automation and the ability to lead projects from concept through customer acceptance, with exposure to international teams