What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Estimator position at Actalent?
Description:
• Uses industry standards and guidelines to design, cost, and produce a formal quotation to meet customers’ requirements.
• Translate customer specifications and design to drafters/detailers to create general arrangement drawings.
• Regularly works with Engineering Manager to select type of equipment and incorporate feature that best meet the customer’s specifications and application requirements.
• Communicates regularly with suppliers and vendors to obtain component cost and delivery.
• Schedules and tracks all request for quotation to assure a timely turnaround of request for quotations.
• Communicates with customer or customer’s engineering firm to produce an equipment design specifically for the intended application.
• Collaborates with Operations department to ensure design of equipment is consistent with manufacturing capabilities and standards.
• Utilize current or gain new knowledge of Solidworks design/drafting/management program to improve performance in the areas of: Standards, Increased throughput, Incorporation of data into business system, etc.
• Meet regularly with Engineering Manager to report on project schedules.
• Communicate with customer’s management and/or installation companies on issues of equipment operation, proper installation and maintenance, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information processed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Skills:
Mechanical, estimation, documentation, solidworks, design
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Must Have's:
• 1 years design and cost estimating of metal fabricated equipment.
• Ability to learn, understand, and consistently use calculation programs and standard perimeters of equipment design.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to perform to a daily schedule of projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
