Aerospace Engineer jobs in Portland, ME

Summary
This position will be responsible for preparing, communicating and tracking all quoting activities both internally and externally.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following and other duties may be assigned.
· To respond to RFQ’s in a timely manner
· To communicate with Sales, Engineering and Supply Chain to gather information needed to quote jobs
· Prepare documents needed for Quote Review
· Retrieve outside sourcing quotes as needed for Quote Review
· Schedule Quote Review with senior management and follow up as needed
· Complete Quote Entry and communication of final quote to customer prior to deadline
· To maintain database of quotes
· To track jobs won/lost and report to Management on a regular basis
· To trend jobs won/lost to improve accuracy of quoting process
· To communicate new jobs/customers to company keeping all informed
· To understand external market trends and use data when quoting
· To understand internal financial resource and use data when quoting
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.

Education and/or Experience
· Associates degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Engineering or other relevant field (or a combination of education and relevant work experience)
· 4 years’ experience working in similar position at manufacturing company
· Previous machining or relevant technical experience
· Previous experience in customer interfacing position
Language Skills
· Ability to write professionally for multiple outlets that conform to prescribed style and format
· Ability to verbally communicate effectively
Mathematical
The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. The ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule for

Computer Skills
· Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio)
· Experience with ERP system
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
Additional Notes
ALIGN Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ALIGN Precision are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
.Summary
This position will be responsible for preparing, communicating and tracking all quoting activities both internally and externally.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following and other duties may be assigned.
· To respond to RFQ’s in a timely manner
· To communicate with Sales, Engineering and Supply Chain to gather information needed to quote jobs
· Prepare documents needed for Quote Review
· Retrieve outside sourcing quotes as needed for Quote Review
· Schedule Quote Review with senior management and follow up as needed
· Complete Quote Entry and communication of final quote to customer prior to deadline
· To maintain database of quotes
· To track jobs won/lost and report to Management on a regular basis
· To trend jobs won/lost to improve accuracy of quoting process
· To communicate new jobs/customers to company keeping all informed
· To understand external market trends and use data when quoting
· To understand internal financial resource and use data when quoting
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.

Education and/or Experience
· Associates degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Engineering or other relevant field (or a combination of education and relevant work experience)
· 4 years’ experience working in similar position at manufacturing company
· Previous machining or relevant technical experience
· Previous experience in customer interfacing position
Language Skills
· Ability to write professionally for multiple outlets that conform to prescribed style and format
· Ability to verbally communicate effectively
Mathematical
The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. The ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule for

Computer Skills
· Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio)
· Experience with ERP system
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
Additional Notes
ALIGN Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ALIGN Precision are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements for this position?
• How many years do you specifically have estimating for an aerospace or defense CNC shop?

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, ME: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person