Senior Proposal Engineer, Special-Purpose Machinery

Robert Bosch Group; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA

401(k) match

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group is seeking a highly motivated Proposal Engineer to support the development of special-purpose machinery for the automotive industry. You will lead concept definition, manage projects end-to-end, and interface with customers to identify new business opportunities.

The role requires a strong technical background in industrial automation, the ability to own projects from concept to customer acceptance, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of experience in project engineering roles within special machinery/industrial automation.
• Experience leading technical discussions and cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFQs/RFPs and customer specs to define technical & commercial requirements.
• Define high-level solution scope with sales and technical teams.
• Support cost estimation and pricing to ensure competitive proposals.
• Translate technical information into clear proposal documents and executive summaries.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for technical, commercial, and schedule aspects.
• Coordinate information gathering from engineering, operations, legal, and finance.
• Prepare materials and participate in proposal presentations to customers.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Customer-facing presentations

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Robert Bosch Group is seeking a highly motivated Proposal Engineer to support the development of special-purpose machinery for the automotive industry. You will lead concept definition, manage projects end-to-end, and interface with customers to identify new business opportunities.

The role requires a strong technical background in industrial automation, the ability to own projects from concept to customer acceptance, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.