Estimator Engineer

Modern Industries • Erie, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for initiating quotations and providing a planned machining method with appropriate tooling and gages to meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and three years’ minimum practical production machining experience.
• Proficient with current computer software in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, and financial information.
• Must be able to understand, assimilate, develop, and document accurate job estimates.
• Must be able to communicate effectively by both written and oral means.
• Must be able to perceive customer needs and communications sufficiently to ensure accurate estimates.
• Must be able to comprehend complex engineering CAD models and blueprints.

Nice To Haves

• Eight years of progressive experience in advanced manufacturing engineering may substitute for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop job estimates, to be developed into quotations, and follow-up with sales staff for feedback on Modern’s pricing, delivery, and other terms compared to the competition.
• Review and evaluate the latest technologies in tooling and capital equipment, and integrate it into the quoting process.
• Provide sales oriented technical support to customers when needed.
• Review and evaluate actual vs quoted cost on new jobs, and repeat jobs, to ensure that the estimated plan is being met.
• Audit closed orders for material and labor variances.
• Assist the Production Planning Manager in all activities of the Production Planning Department.
• Wear personal protective equipment and follow safety instructions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level