Estimator - Manufacturing/Machine Shop
About The Position
We have an immediate opening for an experienced Estimator to join our company in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves managing customer requests for quotation (RFQ) inquiries, reviewing quotes, and collecting necessary information for estimations. The Estimator will collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering departments to assess readiness for product design and provide accurate estimates to customers. This includes estimating labor, material, processing, and other manufacturing/engineering costs based on proposal data and determining cost-effectiveness of producing or purchasing components.
Requirements
- Must interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
- Advanced knowledge of pricing and materials needed to complete CNC programming, manual machining, mill, and lathe machining activities
- Understanding of the processes and delivery lead times required for manufacturing parts
- Extremely detail-oriented and thorough in making sure all contractual obligations at time of RFQ are understood and accounted for
Responsibilities
- Manages customer request for quotation (RFQ) inquires, reviews quotes, and collects the necessary information to begin an estimation such as: drawings, material pricing, component pricing, and outside cost pricing
- Reviews customer blue prints, specifications, and all relevant data to determine material and labor requirements
- Collaborates with the Manufacturing and Engineering departments to assess the company’s readiness to perform product design and provides accurate and realistic estimates to customers
- Estimates labor, material, processing, and other costs of manufacturing/engineering based on the request for proposal data submitted by customers
- Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for planning, organizing, scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness
- Reviews material and labor requirements to determine whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Long Term Disability
- 401K Retirement Plan (3% company match)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
