Estimator - Manufacturing/Machine Shop

Calmax Technology • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $30 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an immediate opening for an experienced Estimator to join our company in Santa Clara, CA. A Silicon Valley leader in manufacturing and assemblies, Calmax Technology, Inc. manufactures precision machined parts and provides turnkey assembly to Fortune 500 customers across technology, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and medical industries. We are based in Santa Clara, CA with locations in Tualatin, OR. Calmax is ISO – 9001 certified.

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

Nice To Haves

• A. /B.S. in Business OR 5 – 10 years of experience in purchasing, estimating, machine shop environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life and Disability: Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Plan (3% company match)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree