<p>Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges.</p> <p>www.heitek.com</p> <p>Position Overview:</p> <p>The Proposal Specialist is responsible for developing a project proposal and quote for sales to present to the customer. Proposals takes the detailed design and BOM provided by the design engineer and costs the BOM (Bills of Material) through collaboration with Materials group on component pricing, incorporating any provided special pricing, collaboration with Plant Manager on labor and build estimates, and collaboration with Sales on desired gross margin from costed BOM.</p> <p>Reports to: Director of Engineering</p> <p>Collaborates with: Materials Team, Sales Team, Engineering Team, Operations Team, Customers</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p>Routine Work:</p> <p>Within the Department</p> <ul> <li>Proposal Development: Develops a proposal document coordinating inputs from Discovery Information, Customers, Application Engineering and Sales. Manage any changes to Scope of Work and collaborate with design engineering and customers to drive change orders in a timely manner. </li><li>BOM Costing: Attention to Detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation and negotiation abilities. Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Outside the Department</p> <ul> <li>Project Management / Production: Coordination with production will be required on determining labor for larger productions </li><li>Engineering: Coordination of application and / or design engineering for specifying components and design efforts </li></ul> <p>Stretch / Change / Growth Tasks</p> <ul> <li>Estimate and Plan Labor on larger projects independently </li><li>Specify or estimate products based on projects requirements independently and accurately </li></ul> <p>Key Competencies & Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Maintain a strong work ethic and capacity to thrive in a team environment </li><li>Excel in both verbal and written communications </li><li>Effectively and efficiently use Microsoft software (Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and business software used by the company </li><li>Knowledge of ERP systems </li></ul> <p>Soft Skills</p> <ul> <li>Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Strong verbal and written communications, with the ability to thrive in a team environment. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications & Experience:</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Associate degree, technical diploma, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience. </li><li>3+ years experience quoting electrical control panels / UL panel assemblies or comparable electro-mechanical products. </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in industrial automation preferred. </li><li>Experience is any type of estimating or scoping, perferrably in a technical and / or manufacturing related field. </li><li>Experience with supplier RFQs, cost normalization, and basis-of-estimate documentation. </li><li>Familiarity with CAD drawings, panel layout, and wiring diagrams. </li><li>Prior experience in manufacturing or panel assembly environment. </li></ul> <p>We participate in E-Verify.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí). Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #heitekassc</p> <p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p>