Turnkey Project Engineer | Proposals & Technical Lead

SW North America, Inc.; Lyon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SW North America, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to manage technical requirements for turnkey customer orders and support the Sales Manager with product capabilities, fixture concepts, and tooling recommendations.

The role involves reviewing RFQs, creating response packages, and maintaining costing summaries. You will coordinate with CAD/CAM tools, engineering teams, and customers to ensure timely, accurate proposals and effective project launches.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Mechanical Technology or Manufacturing Engineer degree and 5+ years machine tool experience.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ's to determine suitability of SW products to the specific applications.
• Creates response to the RFQs, including time study, machine & components, fixture concept, tooling recommendation.
• Creates and maintains costing summaries for machine & components, fixture concepts.
• Supports the Sales Manager in providing quotation/proposal data including work area layout and technical machine data.
• Supports the Sales Manager in presenting proposals to customers.
• Communicates between SWNA, SWD and SWA for efficient information exchange on proposals, pricing and data.
• Supports the Program Manager as the technical lead of the project.
• Collaborates with Cutting Tool and Workholding Engineers to resolve technical issues and timing changes.
• Participates in technical reviews of inspection results to achieve quality goals.
• Communicates technical concerns internally between departments.
• Interacts with customers and distributors to support projects as needed.
• Saves and maintains proposal data in SWNA folders; updates the Quote-Log file.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required for project support and training.
• Strives for continuous improvement within the department through teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Finishes proposals in a timely manner; leads several projects/proposals simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Reading 2D blueprints

3D models

GD&T

CAD

Mastercam

NX

Communication skills

Organizational skills

English language

Education

Mechanical, Mechanical Technology or Manufacturing Engineer degree

Tools

CAD

CAM Mastercam

CAM NX

Job description

SW North America, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to manage technical requirements for turnkey customer orders and support the Sales Manager with product capabilities, fixture concepts, and tooling recommendations.

The role involves reviewing RFQs, creating response packages, and maintaining costing summaries. You will coordinate with CAD/CAM tools, engineering teams, and customers to ensure timely, accurate proposals and effective project launches.