Manufacturing Cost Estimator – Precision Bearings

Shape complex quotes that keep turbines spinning and missions moving

Pioneer Motor Bearing Company is a fourth-generation family business dedicated to reliability. We support the nation’s power grid and help keep our military mission-ready. Pioneer delivers bearing engineering, manufacturing, and repair for large rotating equipment used primarily in power generation. Our PMB Machine Works division serves defense and aerospace with precision machined components.

A day in the life

Morning starts with a review of RFQs and drawings. You’ll clarify scope with Sales, identify missing details, and confirm assumptions. From there, you’ll :

• Study customer BOMs, prints, GD&T, process specifications, and material specs; pull any missing sub-drawings from our files.
• Collaborate with QA, Engineering, and Production to capture capability limits and call out exceptions that fall outside current processes.
• Build Google Drive quote packages and create time estimates using setup and machining formulas aligned to our workflow.
• Research historical performance in our ERP / CRM (Salesforce) to benchmark hours, lead times, and risks.
• Engage vendors for validated pricing and lead times on materials; coordinate with outside manufacturers for services or parts we don’t produce.
• Deliver accurate TVC, labor hours, and lead times to Sales—plus fast “ballpark” quotes when customer urgency demands it.

What success looks like

Schedule and location

Regular shift : 8 : 00 a.m. – 5 : 00 p.m., Monday–Friday, at our Kings Mountain plant. This role is cross-trained to provide backup for Procurement when needed.

What you bring

You’re proficient in

How we work

We operate in a dynamic service environment where teamwork and communication are essential. We hire for character, skill, and a growth mindset, and we foster a collaborative, creative culture where every person is encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Compensation and benefits

Ready to grow with us?

If you want to be valued for your expertise and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.