Controls Proposal Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for BIW automation and robotic projects.
• Study customer RFQs, layouts, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare BOM, material specifications, and cost estimates for electrical, controls, robotics, and automation scope.
• Coordinate with Controls, Mechanical, Robotics, Purchase, and Project teams for proposal inputs.
• Prepare RFQs and obtain quotations from suppliers.
• Compare supplier quotations and prepare technical/commercial comparison sheets.
• Estimate engineering, installation, commissioning, and manpower requirements.
• Prepare project costing and support management in finalizing quotations.
• Review electrical layouts, robot layouts, control panel requirements, cable requirements, safety systems, and field devices.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, assumptions, and customer requirements.
• Support clarification meetings with customers and suppliers.
• Maintain proposal documents, costing sheets, and revision history.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of BIW automation, robotic welding, fixtures, and material handling systems.
• Basic understanding of PLC, HMI, robots, safety systems, sensors, drives, and electrical panels.
• Knowledge of electrical components, cables, cable trays, field devices, and control systems.
• Good understanding of BOM preparation and project costing.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD/EPLAN is an added advantage.
• Experience with ABB/Siemens/Allen-Bradley automation is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and costing skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and layouts.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under tight proposal deadlines.
• Good negotiation and vendor coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer/vendor locations when required.

Qualification

• BE/B.Tech/Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in BIW, automotive automation, robotics, system integration, electrical engineering, or controls projects will be preferred.