Proposal Engineer 4

Job Description

Job Description

JAMCO AMERICA, INC.

FLSA Status : Exempt

Sign-On Bonus : $5,000.00

Summary

The Proposal Engineer is responsible for supporting the Sales and Engineering Departments. Coordinate proposal activities in conformance with customer needs create initial budget, preliminary Bill of Materials and Work Statement within company guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned :

• Support Sales and Engineering departments by evaluating customer requests for various Jamco America revenue streams, Aircraft Modifications, OEM Products, Certification Services and Seats Products.
• Evaluate customer needs, create initial budget, preliminary Bill of Materials and Work statement for basis of Commercial Proposal and Engineering work statement.
• Define recurring kit cost budget, preliminary schedule and required travel requirements.
• Support and coordinate with various departments within Jamco America including Mechanical and Electrical Engineering groups, Stress, Mechanical Systems, Certification, Flammability Testing and Technical Publications groups to develop, negotiate and finalize program budgets for each department.
• Attend / participate in weekly status meetings with the sales and marketing team as well as Program Management team.
• Develop and maintain the department database.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Requirements

Education and / or Experience :

Position requires completion of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering field for job proficiency and 6 years related experience. Requires demonstrated experience in any of the following : 1) design or manufacture of aircraft interiors, 2) design or manufacture of aircraft modifications, 3) design or manufacture of aircraft products such as Galleys, Lavatories, Partitions, Class Dividers, PSU’s, Stowbins, IFE Systems etc. and 4) design of manufacture of seat products. It is desirable, but not required, that candidates have experience in quoting and estimating recurring engineering hours required to complete engineering assignments. Other desirable experience includes : knowledge of FAA and EASA aircraft and component level certification requirements and technical publications.

Must display Advance skills in MS Office products and have the ability to learn other company software including Smarteam, Epicor and Industrios.

Moderate travel within the U.S. and abroad may be required to support JAMCO America programs.

Language Skill

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Customer Orientation

Must demonstrate concern and take actions to meet requirements and high standards of quality of both internal and external customers. Must display courtesy and sensitivity. Manage difficult situations. Meet commitments. Respond promptly to customer needs. Solicit customer feedback to improve service.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and pleased to offer the following to eligible employees-