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Proposal Engineer/Estimator

Power and Data Managment (PDM)
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Process multiple orders, on a daily basis, from both internal and field-priced proposals
  • Verify PO against the proposal and resolve discrepancies
  • Verify specification matches the proposal and resolve all discrepancies Assemble documentation for design engineering
  • Communicate special requirements to affected departments
  • Process customer change orders against open sales orders using the change/hold/cancellation process
  • Approve and negotiate pricing per established guidelines, competitive feedback, and customer/market knowledge
  • Maintain a team atmosphere to ensure that all workload for the proposals team is completed each day per customer-required deadlines.
  • Provide product and application technical support for customers, agents, and internal departments
  • Provide quotation program support for sales representatives and the system development (IT) team via training, testing, improvement suggestions
  • Acts as a liaison between engineering, marketing, scheduling, and customers
  • Understand and utilize lean tools and concepts to drive continuous improvement
  • Learn and understand applicable industry standards i.e. ANSI, IEEE, CSA, NEMA for transformers
  • Participate in the creation and maintenance of ISO work instructions.
  • Participate in customer visits to the Salt Lake City, UT assembly plant.
  • Provide plant tours as needed.
  • Visit customer/agent sites as needed

 

IDEAL BACKGROUND & SKILLS

  • Knowledge of electric power distribution transformers and their components and accessories
  • Knowledge of typical applications, equipment, systems and standards for electric power distribution transformer
  • Excellent oral, interpersonal and written skills with the ability to effectively communicate
  • Detail oriented, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
  • Knowledge of Microsoft stack including Dynamics, Word, Excel, Power Point, SAP or other ERP related system and the ability to utilize such tools to analyze data and solve routine problems
  • Strong communicator with ability to translate technical concepts to business audiences 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Preferred: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree with two (2) years of product, customer service, inside sales, or proposals experience in a technical field 
  • One (1) year of experience using ERP and quotation systems

OR

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • OR currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Engineering program from an accredited institution with an expected graduation date within the year.
  • OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of proposals/quoting experience in a technical field.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. No relocation provided.