Estimator

ALKEGEN•Tonawanda, NY

16h•$71,000 - $89,000

About The Position

Alkegen is seeking an Estimating Engineer for its ISS location in Tonawanda, New York. The role manages, plans, coordinates, and directs activities related to launching new products and maintaining current products. The Estimating Engineer works with management and production staff to review feasibility, determine and implement processes, and estimate cost effectiveness. The position selects design concepts and foundational technology for new products and improvements to existing designs. The role also supports manufacturing and engineering through cost estimating, tooling design and ordering, work-instruction development, build-quantity and inventory optimization, application problem resolution, and prototype tooling support. It requires collaboration with employees at multiple organizational levels, customers, vendors, and technical, sales, and manufacturing personnel. The position also supports company policies and initiatives, quality systems, lean manufacturing, and workplace safety, including ensuring procedures, training, inspections, and timely corrections are in place.

Requirements

Knowledge and proficiency with CAD software.
Ability to understand and read blueprints.
Ability to understand and use ERP systems; strong computer skills, including MS Office and MRP/ERP systems.
Ability to perform project-management assignments.
Detailed-oriented, systematic, analytical, diplomatic, flexible, patient, and professional approach.
Ability to use verbal and written instructions, drawings, diagrams, and schematics to accomplish tasks.
Ability to interact with multiple levels of the organization, customers, and vendors.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and specifications and make recommendations concerning them.
Knowledge and understanding of ISO/TS16949 quality specifications.
Ability to work with technical, sales, and manufacturing personnel.
Knowledge of business law, legal contracts, cash flow, and working capital.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and understanding of design and quality requirements for components and assemblies.
Understanding of and ability to apply lean manufacturing and Kanban principles.
Knowledge of and support for company policies, practices, products, services, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S programs.
Ability to follow health and safety rules, regulations, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manage, plan, coordinate, and direct activities related to new-product launches and maintenance of current products.
Work with management and production staff to assess feasibility, determine and implement processes, and estimate cost effectiveness.
Select design concepts and fundamental technology for new products and improvements to existing designs.
Conduct APQP and perform project-management assignments.
Develop and implement new business.
Compute cost estimates; design or order tooling; establish work instructions; and optimize build quantities and inventory levels.
Resolve application problems and assist in designing tooling prototypes for production.
Use CAD software, ERP/MRP systems, blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and schematics to accomplish tasks and support engineering work.
Support company policies, practices, products, services, programs, and initiatives, including EEO, workplace safety, ethics, ISO/TS16949, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S programs.
Participate in kaizen events and apply lean manufacturing and Kanban principles.
Communicate and collaborate with corporate, hourly, and salaried employees, customers, vendors, and technical, sales, and manufacturing personnel.
Ensure job-specific safety procedures are established and followed, and adhere to applicable health and safety rules and procedures.
Conduct job-task observations to identify and correct unsafe acts.
Ensure employees receive effective and timely training in safe work practices.
Ensure routine inspections are conducted by trained personnel and identified safety issues are corrected promptly.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Engineering / Estimating Manager.