Division Estimator - Remote

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dir. Of Eng/Prod Dev., the Divisional Estimator will be responsible for the coordination, and continuity of the organizations Business Development opportunities, tools, and processes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to comprehend and work with large complex models.
• Ability to read and comprehend all related aerospace engineering documents.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for aerospace offerings
• Demonstrate understanding of direct and indirect influences on product costs.
• Investigate, interpret, and make recommendations related to OEM specifications and requirements to assist company's bidding and costing approach.
• Conduct Make/Buy analysis and make recommendations, as required.
• Communicate with internal and external customers and respond to customer inquiries and support as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of assembly processes related to aerospace products, other applicable aerospace qualifications, knowledge or experience.
• Understand various types of materials used in manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various aerospace OEM Process Specifications.
• Ability to understand drafting/blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing tool types and usages.
• Ability to understand aerospace configuration management system, aerospace manufacturing techniques and knowledge of "special processes".
• Conduct assessments and provide recommendations related to new bid opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of departmental tools and processes as needed.
• Ensure departmental processes as set forth by the department manager are being followed.
• Follows company procedures at the completion of each quote to gain appropriate approval.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• S. Eng. Field or Equivalent
• Minimum 7 years machine part manufacturing/estimating experience.
• 7 years of Aerospace experience
• Superior Excel Skills/Knowledge
• 3 years of hands-on use w/ CATIA V5
• Must be able to read and dissect blueprints to determine process surface treatment requirements, raw material and hardware requirements, machining cycle and set up times.
• Must be familiar with CNC machinery including milling, turning grinding and honing
• Knowledge of CNC programming beneficial
• Must be familiar with fixturing.
• Knowledge of estimating machined components made from Aluminum and exotic aerospace materials such as Titanium, Inconel, Stainless and PH steels essential

Skills/Competencies:

• Strong mathematical aptitude
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent MS Office skills