Cost Estimator

Summary :

Responsible for providing sales with consistent and competitive manufacturing quotes in response to customer RFQs, increasing sales and reducing quoting response time.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Acts as the technical representative for the assigned quoting processes;
• Must be able to make independent as well as collaborative decisions to accommodate accurate estimates for internal and external processes;
• May conduct brainstorming sessions with the engineering personnel aiming at low-cost solutions for raw materials, special subcontracted processes, internal manufacturing processes & tooling (keep to minimal necessary length);
• Identifies and generates RFQs for materials that are consistent with current buying practices;
• Identifies and generates RFQs for subcontracted special processes that are consistent with current buying practices;
• Develops an estimated manufacturing process consistent with knowledge of manufacturing processes within the company and its supply base;
• Maintains a tracking system for open quotes to ensure timely delivery of quotes between the Sales, and Purchasing departments;
• Inputs data into the quote module for documenting material costs, subcontract costs, manufacturing operations, tooling, notes, etc.;
• Forwards RFQ activity for materials and subcontract requirements through the Purchasing group.
• Estimate production times, tooling costs, and equipment costs required for punch press for automotive and CNC machining for aerospace.
• Interfaces with suppliers and vendors as required for clarification of drawing and customer requirements;
• Interfaces with the customer as required for clarification of process requirements;
• Maximizes opportunities on quote packages (i.e. all or all-or-nothing packages) where combining and grouping of requirements results in lower quoted costs;
• Identifies and requests engineering data (drawings, specs, parts lists, etc.) as required to support quote activity;
• Performs quoting activities by existing procedures. Management direction and work instructions. Evaluate existing procedures for potential streamlining of quote activities and waste reduction;
• May support sales in a technical capacity during price negotiations with customers;
• Develop processes and tooling requirements for governments SARS packages;
• Coordinates, buy-in, and acceptance of processes with Manufacturing Engineering before submittal to sales for final pricing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Not applicable.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Minimum of five years (5 years) experience in Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating, Estimating Engineer
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in complex CNC machining processes and press stamping, including BOTH Aerospace and Automotive.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; mechanical, or other related engineering field
• Knowledge and experience of Solidworks and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Experience with GE, P&W and RR is a definite plus. Working knowledge of Windows applications (Word, Excel, and Project) and basic keyboarding ability.

Must be able to work independently.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (CNC machining, welding, injection molding, outside processes, etc.).
• Strong understanding of materials pricing, labor costs, and overhead allocation.

Physical Demands / Work Environment : 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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Job responsibilities demand exposure to the production floor. Company lifting limitations will be enforced. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Incumbents will be required to utilize various methods of transportation while traveling to customer sites, etc.

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