Estimator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret customer designs and specifications to develop manufacturing methods and processes for the purpose of generating cost estimates, including labor, material, and internal or sub-tier processing
• Confer with others to ensure understanding of the contents and requirements of a quote package
• Collaborate with staff from other functional areas as needed to ensure feasibility and accuracy of manufacturing solutions and estimates
• Develop and/or maintain estimating tools to ensure the greatest accuracy of future bids and streamline the estimating process
• Review completed quotes for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations
• Coordinate with customers’ buyers to ensure quote submittals are accurate and meet the customer’s expectations for content and due date
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all contacts
• Present completed RFQ’s to leadership team succinctly and clearly for appropriate approval 
• Accept and adapt easily to change
• Ensure that all activities are consistent with Company Mission Statement
• Operate job-related equipment with or without an accommodation
• Meet physical demands of job with or without an accommodation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and assigned task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, competency, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred
• At least one year of previous industry experience working as an estimator or similar position required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and customer specifications
• Understanding of aerostructures assembly, sheet metal and machining methods, processes and equipment, including nonrecurring/tooling development activities
• Business acumen regarding product costing and profitability 
• Basic math skills – able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office applications
• Basic knowledge of CATIA v5 preferred
• Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy
• Exhibits dependability, including following instructions; responding to supervisor’s direction; and taking responsibility for own actions
• Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed, and perform work independently without being prompted
• Ability to manage competing priorities, prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and work within deadlines
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement)
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to meet frequent short timeline goals and deadlines