Bid & Proposal Engineer

Brief Description

About Applied Aerospace:

Applied Aerospace specializes in designing, fabricating, and testing of lightweight Aerospace Structures. We partner with companies such as SpaceX, Nasa, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and many more. Our manufacturing facility assembles complex parts to add to our customers impressive structures and support their manufacturing need.

Applied Aerospace values work life balance and proudly offers the following benefits:

• 9/80 work schedule, which translates to you having every other Friday off work.
• Medical Insurance: Large percentage of premium covered by company for employee and dependents???
• Dental Insurance: 100% company paid premium for employee and dependents
• Vision Insurance: 100% company paid premium for employee and dependents
• Life Insurance: 100% company paid premium for employee
• Generous PTO accrual
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401k: company contribution and match offered
  
  

Overview Of Position

Complete all necessary duties to create, submit and follow up on bids and proposals for the company.

Essential Job Functions

• Input all data into the Estimating Workbook.
• Interface with customer for pertinent information regarding each bid.
• Follow up with customer or business development manager on status of each proposal submitted until expiration date or until a selection has been made.
• Obtain feedback (competition, price, schedule, technical, etc.) on each proposal once a decision is made and forward to bid and proposal and business development managers.
• Perform and/or coordinate detailed proposal write-ups, when required.
• Create response letter for each assigned proposal.
• Responsible for the timely completion and submittal of each assigned proposal in coordination with business development manager.
  
  

General

• Associate level requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• General level requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering plus 5 years’ experience.
• Senior level requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering plus 10 years’ experience.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, blueprint reader, and some materials background.
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to perform technical writing.
• Strong computer background, with experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Project.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Must be safety oriented, use personal protective equipment when needed, and follow all safety and plant rules and regulations.
• Must work well within a team environment and have strong attendance and housekeeping standards.
  
  

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Workspace is indoors in a temperature controlled, generally quiet office building. There may be occasional sounds from equipment or work activity on the manufacturing production floor nearby.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform desk-based computer tasks.
• There may be occasional lifting of under 25lbs.
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the Company.

Applied Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Applied Aerospace is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities or individuals who may need religious or medical accommodation.

If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability, medical, or religious reason for any part of the employment process you can notify the Human Resources department.