Proposal Manager - Warehouse Automation Southfield, MI

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The Opportunity:
Looking for a skilled Controls Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering quality customer proposals on time, seamlessly integrating both client and company standards and requirements within the realm of advanced automation solutions.

Core Responsibilities:

• Process formal Enquiries (RFQs) from potential clients in a timely manner, while thoroughly
• examining the core automation requirements.
• Develop a tailored proposal document, highlighting processes, scopes, automation solutions,
• assumptions, and exclusions.
• Work closely to create accurate estimates for RFQ's by:
• o Guiding technical questions with the support of the Purchasing team.
• o Assessing and approving feedback from Comau's automation vendors.
• Populate final proposal documentation, emphasizing automation solutions, to meet both
• internal standards and client expectations.
• Maintain an exhaustive record of all automation-related proposals, from estimated costs to
• order outcomes.
• Foster productive dialogues with potential clients, advocating for our cutting-edge automation
• solutions.
• Coordinate and manage the transfer of technical and commercial data once an order is
• confirmed, by leading the handover to sales, and ensuring all data is distributed to the project
• team.
• Uphold impeccable automation-specific reporting standards and manage associated commercial
• records.

• Minimum of 3 years in engineering, with a focus on warehouse / fulfillment automation and
• automated material handling.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and systems, and other warehousing
• technologies.
• Customer interface experience in logistics project developments

• Proficiency in CAD (3D/2D) and PLM tools.
• In-depth understanding of BIW, EV, PWA, GI manufacturing processes with a distinct focus on
• automation solutions.
• Familiarity with automated warehouse solutions, robotics integration, and material handling
• systems.
• Thorough understanding of project costs spanning from design to installation.
• Proficiency in identifying and leveraging emerging automation technologies and methodologies.

• Willingness and ability to travel, up to 50% or more, to warehouse locations, vendor sites, and/or industry conferences