Sales Engineer

Janicki Industries; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Janicki Industries, with a Layton, Utah facility, seeks a cost/estimation professional to develop technical proposals and lead aerospace manufacturing estimating activities. You will interface with customers through the contract lifecycle, manage change orders, and perform complex estimating tasks using ERP and CAD data.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, strong English communication, and familiarity with aerospace processes, GD&T, and SAP/NX/CATIA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and cost/schedule estimating principles.
• Proficiency in English verbal and written communication.
• Familiarity with aerospace processes and terminology.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA, NX, etc.).
• Ability to evaluate technical drawings and apply basic GD&T knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills for proposal development and presentation.
• Experience supporting projects from bid through delivery.
• Minimum requirement for all positions is a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Develops and submits technical proposals; interfaces with customers throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Manages change orders, scope increases, pricing negotiations, and requirement applicability.
• Performs complex aerospace manufacturing estimating activities, often with limited information.
• Analyzes 3D geometry, drawings, specifications, RFQs, and Statements of Work.
• Provides initial cost and schedule risk assessments and reviews with leadership prior to submittal.
• Collaborates with internal teams to determine material, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Reviews historical project costs and actuals to inform current bid efforts.
• Develops cost calculators and estimating templates for future proposals.
• Conducts special studies to establish standard time and cost data.
• Maintains and expands the customer sales pipeline database, including pricing revisions for forecasting.
• Represents Janicki at customer visits and industry tradeshows.
• Demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality as a condition of employment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Aerospace domain knowledge

Proposal development

Cost estimating

Drawing analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP or ERP systems

CATIA

NX

Excel (advanced)

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $83,000 USD to $148,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SALES002435

Description

Janicki Industries is a private and family-owned business based in Washington State with a Layton, Utah, facility.The Layton Utah facility specializes in machining the largest most complex structures built from carbon fiber composites and aluminum for the aerospace and space exploration markets.The parts produced are installed on todays most advanced fighters, bombers, rockets, and space vehicles. Janicki Industries continues to lead the market with both innovations and abilities alike. If you want to drive continuous improvements on long-term production programs or challenge your abilities to start up new projects in rapid development, there is no shortage of diversity in work. At Janicki, we work on complex parts and assemblies for aerospace and space exploration markets.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is located onsite in Layton, Utah.

• Develops and submits technical proposals; interfaces with customers throughout the contract lifecycle
• Manages change orders, scope increases, pricing negotiations, and requirement applicability
• Performs complex aerospace manufacturing estimating activities, often with limited information
• Analyzes 3D geometry, drawings, specifications, RFQs, and Statements of Work
• Provides initial cost and schedule risk assessments and reviews with leadership prior to submittal
• Collaborates with internal teams to determine material, labor, and equipment requirements
• Reviews historical project costs and actuals to inform current bid efforts
• Develops cost calculators and estimating templates for future proposals
• Conducts special studies to establish standard time and cost data
• Maintains and expands the customer sales pipeline database, including pricing revisions for forecasting
• Represents Janicki at customer visits and industry tradeshows
• Demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality as a condition of employment
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).

This position may require the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreement to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required
• Experience in manufacturing environments and cost/schedule estimating principles
• Proficiency in English verbal and written communication
• Familiarity with aerospace processes and terminology
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA, NX, etc.)
• Ability to evaluate technical drawings and apply basic GD&T knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills for proposal development and presentation
• Experience supporting projects from bid through delivery
• Minimum requirement for all positions is a high school diploma or GED
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Wage range for this role is between$83,000 - $148,000 an hour plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work, and access pay. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
• By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&DD insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

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As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

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