Mech Tech Professionals have a full-time opportunity available for an experienced Proposal Engineer to work with a prestigious firm based in Blaenavon, Pontypool. Our client, a well-established engineering firm known for its innovative design, precision engineering, and commitment to excellence in serving sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace, is looking for a competent professional to start with them as soon as possible. Overview: As a Proposal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the pre-sales process - translating client requirements into competitive and compelling technical proposals and costings. Working closely with the sales, engineering, and project management teams, you will be integral to winning new projects and maintaining the client's strong reputation for tailored engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Review, analyse, and interpret customer specifications including construction drawings, bills of quantities and project scopes * Compile project cost estimates including material, labour, and production expenses * Collaborate with the sales, engineering and manufacturing teams to assess project feasibility and compliance with contract specifications. * Responsible for the conversion of initial customer enquiries to accurate priced quotations detailing equipment specification * Dealing with clients and new prospects from a wide range of backgrounds, from multi-national companies to local engineers, OEMs to end-users * Liaise with suppliers to obtain competitive quotations for materials / parts and subcontracted services * Liaise with colleagues both internally and externally to provide timely and accurate quotations * Growing sales through dealings with new prospects and by up-selling and cross-selling other Group company products where appropriate. * Continuously refine the proposal process to improve efficiency and response time to clients * Ensure equipment is manufactured and supplied in accordance with industry regulations and project specifications as outlined within the proposal. * Provide effective feedback to the engineering team based on any product development opportunities, market trends and customer feedback Further duties to include: * ISO 9001 - Provide effective leadership and management in maintaining and continual improvement of the client's quality management system * Provide effective management support in maintaining and developing the health and safety management system * Maintain a safe system of work throughout the company and enforce the policies where necessary Candidate requirements: * A qualification in Mechanical Engineering and/or demonstrable experience of working in a similar role (Degree preferable) * Previous experience in a Proposal, Applications, or Sales Engineering role (preferably within capital equipment or materials handling). * Demonstrable experience of working in an engineering industry - good understanding of electrical engineering and control engineering * Sound understanding of materials handling equipment, from both technical and manufacturing aspects ( i.e. screw conveyors, mixers, belt conveying, metering feeders, discharging aids etc) * Experience and knowledge of working with different materials of construction (mild/carbon/stainless/aluminium/nonferrous) - Desired * Knowledge and experience of supplying equipment and solutions to the food, aggregates sectors etc, * Competency in the use of Microsoft Office * Ability to read and understand 2D and 3D CAD drawings