Job Description
Seeking an experienced Estimator to review customer RFQs, analyze technical drawings, calculate manufacturing costs, and prepare competitive proposals for aerospace and defense components. Requires knowledge of CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, brazing, and finishing processes.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years in manufacturing estimating, quoting, or production planning (aerospace/defense preferred).
- Technical Skills: Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
- Process Knowledge: CNC machining, sheet metal, welding/brazing, and outside processing.
- Systems: Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred) and MS Excel.
- Requirements: US work authorization required; AS9100 and ITAR familiarity preferred.
Core Responsibilities
- RFQ & Cost Estimation: Review customer RFQs, analyze engineering drawings, and calculate detailed costs for labor, machine time, materials, tooling, and vendor services.
- Process Routing: Develop manufacturing process strategies and shop routings for complex components.
- Supplier Sourcing: Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes for raw materials and special processes (heat treating, plating, painting, NDT).
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Quality to optimize manufacturing approaches and assist with make-vs-buy decisions.
- Data & Compliance: Maintain accurate quote records in the ERP system while ensuring full compliance with ITAR and quality standards.
salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
- RFQ & Cost Estimation: Review customer RFQs, analyze engineering drawings, and calculate detailed costs for labor, machine time, materials, tooling, and vendor services.
- Process Routing: Develop manufacturing process strategies and shop routings for complex components.
- Supplier Sourcing: Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes for raw materials and special processes (heat treating, plating, painting, NDT).
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Quality to optimize manufacturing approaches and assist with make-vs-buy decisions.
- Data & Compliance: Maintain accurate quote records in the ERP system while ensuring full compliance with ITAR and quality standards.
Skills
- Blueprints
- Quoting
- Production Planning
- ERP
- Excel
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 3 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Shift work