Wynne Consulting
Proposals Engineer
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Proposals Engineer – Control Systems, PLC & SCADA
Location: UK
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Proposals Engineer to join a growing control systems and automation business, supporting the development of technical and commercial proposals for PLC, SCADA and industrial control system projects.
The successful candidate will work closely with customers, sales teams, project managers and controls engineers to understand project requirements and develop accurate, competitive proposals that meet both technical and commercial objectives.
This role would suit a technically minded engineer who enjoys working across estimating, system design and customer engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed technical and commercial proposals for control systems and automation projects.
- Review customer enquiries, specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
- Develop solutions based around PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial control systems.
- Define project scope, deliverables, assumptions and exclusions.
- Develop accurate project estimates covering engineering, software, hardware, panels, installation, commissioning and subcontract services.
- Select and specify appropriate PLC, SCADA, HMI, networking and control system hardware.
- Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Prepare detailed bills of materials and cost breakdowns.
- Liaise with the sales team to develop commercially competitive solutions.
- Work with Controls Engineers to establish appropriate technical solutions and system architectures.
- Produce professional customer proposals, quotations and tender responses.
- Attend customer meetings and technical discussions where required.
- Identify project risks, commercial opportunities and potential variations.
- Ensure proposals are technically compliant with customer requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of opportunities, costs and quotations within the company's CRM/ERP systems.
- Support sales and project teams during contract handover.
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Control Systems Experience
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of technologies such as:
- PLC systems
- SCADA
- HMI
- Industrial networks and communications
- Control panels
- Variable speed drives and motor control
- Remote I/O
- Industrial instrumentation
- Safety systems
- Data acquisition
- Industrial Ethernet
- MES and plant-level systems
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