Solutions Engineer, Applications & Proposals (Manufacturing)

Connect-Force; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Force is partnering with an established industrial equipment manufacturer to hire an Applications & Proposal Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI. This full-time, on-site role sits at the intersection of engineering, sales, and precision manufacturing, and plays a direct part in shaping solutions and winning new business.

You’ll review customer specs, work with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop practical equipment and process solutions, and prepare technical proposals with

Qualifications

• Experience in applications engineering, proposal engineering, technical estimating, manufacturing engineering, or a related role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail when preparing estimates, quotations, and technical documentation.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work across technical and commercial teams.
• An engineering degree or relevant combination of technical education and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, drawings, and requests for quotation to understand project requirements.
• Work with engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams to develop practical equipment and process solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals outlining scope, pricing, assumptions, and proposed solutions.
• Develop cost estimates using equipment, tooling, materials, and engineering requirements.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams to clarify specifications and answer technical questions.
• Identify potential technical risks, missing information, and opportunities to improve the proposed approach.
• Support the transition from quotation to project execution by clearly documenting customer expectations and commitments.

Skills

Applications Eng

Proposal Eng

Technical Estimating

Manufacturing Eng

Reading Drawings

Interpreting Specs

Clear Communication

Engineering Degree

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Machining knowledge

Industrial Machinery

Tooling

Automated Manufacturing Equipment

Job description

Connect Force is partnering with an established industrial equipment manufacturer to hire an Applications & Proposal Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI. This full-time, on-site role sits at the intersection of engineering, sales, and precision manufacturing, and plays a direct part in shaping solutions and winning new business.

You’ll review customer specs, work with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop practical equipment and process solutions, and prepare technical proposals with