Proposal Engineer

Job Description:

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; its a passion. Theres the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 Worlds Best Companies list (59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group thats making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, well proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

In the role of Proposal Engineer youll play a pivotal part on our Engineer team.

This position contributes to our vision by:
•Perform initial review of the data being provided for any given proposal and determine the path forward for completion of the proposal meeting.
•Develop the initial NRE and Kit definition.
•Coordination with all applicable groups (Tech Pubs, Stress, Cert, Flammability, etc.).
•Kit list preparation and final estimation for final kit pricing.
•Accurate and timely estimates which includes scope, material and labor effort by skilled discipline.
•Develop winning proposals, which includes writing technical proposals and delivering completed packages by due date.
•Early engagement with sales team to understand enquiry/RFQ properly to design and design suitable solution. Participate in official handover by consolidating all documentation in a timely and accurate manner as per the document management standard.
•Develop cost effective estimates and identify explicit proposal inclusions to be prepared within required timelines.
•Regular review and submission of review estimates based on approved change request.
•Continuously improve current process to increase efficiency, simplicity and margin.

Job Requirements:

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
•Team oriented
•Process focused
•Open & honest communication
•Quality minded
•Ability to persevere and honor commitments
•Recognizes success
•Executes with urgency
•Creates solutions
•Customer focused in everything we do

Knowledge & Experience:
•Bachelor's degree with minimum of 2-years industry experience in Engineering or other technical role
•Minimum 2 years of proposal management
•Engineering background and/or technical aptitude to understand and communicate technical subject matter
•Broad familiarity of Boeing and/or Airbus aircraft
•Broad understanding of FAA/EASA certification process

Skills & Abilities
•Excellent communication skills and ability to establish and foster relationships between various internal customers
•Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
•Demonstrated ability to translate technical solutions into detailed cost elements
•Demonstrated proficiency with Excel
•Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills
•Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal customers.
•Comfortable working with all levels of an organization.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Job Ident #: 126816

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Everett, Washington, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com