Assembly Process Estimating Proposal Engineer

Fori Automation LLC is a Lincoln Electric Company and global supplier of welding assembly material handling and testing equipment for both automotive and nonautomotive customers around the world. Fori Automation focuses on delivering costeffective highly engineered products and systems that can be designed and manufactured globally with localized sales project management and service.

Assembly Process Estimating & Proposal Engineer

Job Summary: Fori Automation is seeking an experienced Process Estimating & Proposal Engineer for our Assembly Division reporting to the Director of Business Development Assembly Division and work within our assembly estimating team of 35 other individuals. This proposal engineer will primarily support North American programs and new RFQ opportunities. Technical degree and/or 5 years experience required. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Controls design and build background is a plus. Candidate must be highly competent or proficient in the following areas:

• Comprehension of mechanical and control prints.
• Working level and competency in Inventor and/or ACAD.
• Detailed cost estimating of custom designed & manufactured system experience assembly system(s) experience is preferred.
• Assembly processing capabilities (including layouts and cycle time analysis).
• Proficient at Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Utilization of INVENTOR or ACAD for development of tooling concepts and layout drawings.
• Development of technical proposals with good presentation skills.
• Able to work in an office setting and team environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Review & respond to new project RFQs customer inquiries and engineering changes.
• Compiling new program processes layouts and project proposals to be submitted to the customer.
• Log new Assembly opportunities keep opportunity list updated for the Assembly Group
• Support and participate in both new RFQ line up meetings with customers as well as technical reviews following quotation submittal.
• Read review and quote within supplied customer specifications.
• Ability to multitask between multiple projects meetings and daily priorities within the group.
• Work cohesively with internal project team on any commercial needs or support once a project is kickedoff.
• Prepare responses to RFQs and RFIs in form of a Proposal Letter and Quotation ensuring best technical and commercial solutions are used.
• Attends sales and marketing meetings and internal training sessions as required.
• Perform other related duties as required by the Director of Business Development Assembly
• Willingness to work in the office and occasionally at a customer plant. Overnight travel is minimal.

Education & Experience

• Technical Welding Degree
• Strong Technical Proposal & Estimating; as well as Engineering and Weld System Design background for a minimum of 5 years preferred.
• Knowhow in Mechanical and Controls aspects. Demonstrated past Engineering Estimating and Conceptual Designs for customers English proficiency Team Player.

TRAVEL: Travel is minimal; approximately 3

Physical Demand and Work Enviroment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Lincoln Electric Company is a government contractor that complies with the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and requests priority referrals for protected veterans for our job openings.

Lincoln Cutting Systems does not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Cutting Systems without a signed vendor agreement by the Manager of Recruiting & Training will become property of Lincoln Cutting Systems. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of The Lincoln Electric Company will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Cutting Systems will not pay a fee to any thirdparty recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion national origin sex protected veteran status or disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion national origin sex protected veteran status or disability.

Lincoln Electric is a $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 11000 employees around the world. With operations in over 56manufacturing locations in 19 countries we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers.As a part of that continuing legacy you will contribute to a new generation of innovation and experience the pride that comes with being part of the solution to the worlds challenges. It is a great time to be part of the welding industry!

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement by the Manager of Recruiting & Training will become property of Lincoln Electric. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any thirdparty recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

Employment Status: Salary FullTime
Function:Sales
Section: Fori Automation Inc. (US92

EOEincluding disability/veterans