Proposal Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Riverside, WA 98849
Description:
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2023-126816
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering
Job title
Proposal Engineer
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
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; it's a passion. There's 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 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, "We did that".
In the role of Proposal Engineer you'll 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.
Travel specifictity
Minimal travel as needed.
Additional description
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Discover Safran Cabin through our videos: Safran Cabin (safran-group.com)
Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!
Candidate skills & 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.
Annual salary
$65,500 - $99,660
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Washington, Everett
City (-ies)
415 Riverside Road, Everett, WA 98201
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Cabin provides innovative cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services to enhance the user experience. Its 11,000 employees across the world serve aircraft OEMs, airlines, lessors and VIP clients with interiors easily configured for multiple aircraft platforms and missions.
Reference number
2023-126816
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering
Job title
Proposal Engineer
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
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; it's a passion. There's 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 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, "We did that".
In the role of Proposal Engineer you'll 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.
Travel specifictity
Minimal travel as needed.
Additional description
Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.
Discover Safran Cabin through our videos: Safran Cabin (safran-group.com)
Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!
Candidate skills & 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.
Annual salary
$65,500 - $99,660
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, Washington, Everett
City (-ies)
415 Riverside Road, Everett, WA 98201
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years