Cost Estimator- Engineer
Job description:
- Works with the Sales and Program Management teams to determine if incoming RFQs are compatible with company’s capabilities and capacities.
- Responsible for generating accurate manufacturing quotes as requested by the Sales and Program Management teams in a timely manner.
- Works with Engineering to determine best manufacturing and inspection processes.
- Works directly with purchasing to determine material and OSV costs necessary for quoting.
- Maintains a quoting log.
- Evaluates completed jobs to quotes to determine accuracy of quoting.
- Maintains, organizes, and keeps a clean work area.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of the manufacturing capabilities.
- In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes including cutting rates and techniques for various materials.
- Understanding of Quality Control functions and requirements.
- Expert at reading blueprints and interpreting customer specifications.
- Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
- Able to effectively use CAD and electronic quoting software.
- Able to work across several departments as well as suppliers and vendors while maintaining required deadlines.
Benefits offered:
- Paid time off.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Healthcare spending/reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $89,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift flex 7-4 or 8-5
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical engineering, with a focus on manufacturing or process engineering.
- Ten years manufacturing engineering in machining environment.
- Solid Edge & Job Boss experience preferred
- Knowledge of inspection tools and techniques
- Twenty years in Estimating in Defense work
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
A lot of government contracts, lots of opportunity for Career advancement
They invest $$$$ in training for their employees
Open door policy even to the CEO
Picnics and lunches other employee appreciation opportunities
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching 4% enroll in 6 months
- Safety shoe reimbursement, and Prescription Safety Glasses for employee
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 56 hours of sick leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance