Proposal Engineer
Auburn Hills, MI - USA
Job Summary
At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader well give you what you need to make it happen. It wont always be easy growing takes grit. But at ABB youll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This role sits within ABBs Robotics business a leading global robotics company. Were entering an exciting new chapter as weve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI robotics and next-generation computing. By joining us now youll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of roboticsworking alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Proposal ManagerYour role and responsibilities (Mandatory)
In this role you will support the Sales organization and customers by translating customer requirements into workable concepts and proposals. You will apply your understanding of real-world system design integration and deployment to define solutions identify risks estimate costs and prepare complete proposal documentation aligned with customer needs and project execution realities.
The work model for the role is: hybrid in our Auburn Hills MI headquarters.
This role is contributing to the ABB Robotics - General Industries business line (non-automotive). Main stakeholders are internal sales teams engineering teams project managing teams end customers and system integrators.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Offering technical advice and solutions on inquiries from customers/channels/Sales Specialists about ABB products/systems/applications.
Developing automation concepts (robotic cells material handling systems and integrated solutions) that are feasible scalable and aligned with real-world implementation constraints
Evaluating customer requirements and performing technical and commercial assessments including system sizing risk identification and cost estimation
Supporting sales efforts by resolving complex technical questions and contributing to winning proposals while meeting order profitability and customer satisfaction targets
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in engineering Automation Robotics or Associates and 4years related experience or High School and 6 years equivalent hands-on experience in robotics or automation.
Simulator Software experience with either AutoCAD or Robot Studio
25 years of experience in robotics automation or system integration (integrator applications controls or manufacturing engineering background highly preferred)
Hands-on experience working with robotic systems or automated equipment (e.g. installation programming commissioning or support)
Familiarity with automation system components such as robots end-of-arm tooling conveyors PLCs or vision systems
Ability to understand how systems are designed built and deployed.
Experience supporting or interfacing system integrators customers or internal engineering teams on automation projects.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work through incomplete information and develop practical executable solutions.
Whats in it for you
We empower you to take the lead share bold ideas and shape real outcomes. Youll grow through hands-on experience mentorship and learning that fits your goals. Here your work doesnt just matter it moves things forward.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $XX and $XX annually and is bonus eligible.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
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Health Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance
Parental Leave up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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