Estimator

Reporting to the Vice President and partnered with the Sales and Marketing Department, this job
requires extensive knowledge of the cost estimating process. This position provides accurate and timely
financial estimates on RFPs (Request for Proposals), engineering drawings, and high-level
engineering statements of work. This position also leads cost reduction projects and favors
Industrial Engineering experience as it utilizes many of the I.E. methodologies by working with
engineering to identify ways to reduce the cost of our products.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide comprehensive, detailed cost estimates (material cost, manufacturing labor hours, operations non-recurring costs/tooling costs, and all related assumptions) for commercial aircraft interiors.
2. Assist in generating Customer proposals by interpreting RFPs, generating product features, working with Engineering to create product renderings, and defining detailed levels of product offerings. This position requires the ability to develop assumptions to help define work scope when RFPs are limited in detailed information.
3. Research, analyze, and interpret historical data to support estimates and cost models.
4. Participate in the development and refinement of pricing models.
5. Work closely with engineering to define and interpret statements of work and associated impacts to the operations department.
6. Work closely with manufacturing to understand manufacturing processes, material usages, and labor requirements.
7. Research detailed bill of materials to understand major cost drivers and analyze ways to reduce BOM costs.
8. Develop and maintain estimating tools, databases, and cost estimating models.
9. Assist cross-functional teams to track performance of cost estimates in order to refine future cost estimating relationships/models.
10. Serve as a consultant to upper management by presenting results of cost estimates and making recommendations for marketing proposals.
11. Assist Engineering, Production, and Operations by recommending design for cost methodologies and ease of manufacturability.
12. Assure timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of bids prior to submittal.
13. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

1. Bachelor Degree (BA/BS) or engineering degree.
2. A minimum of 3 - 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Cost estimating experience in a Manufacturing environment.
4. Ability to read technical models and drawings (CATIA5) and identify material call outs.
5. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant computer skills: Ability to work with Excel spreadsheets, interact with databases, and use reporting functions.
6. Knowledge of Bill of Material (BOM) structure and ERP systems.
7. Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and how that affects cost estimating.

Preferred Skills

1. Must be self-directed and able to deliver under pressure, meeting customer and management deadlines.
2. Strong math and mechanical aptitude.
3. Technical skills in process engineering and quality assurance are required.
4. Cost accounting experience is strongly preferred.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products is a must and ability to learn other systems as required.
6. Capacity to make independent decisions and substantiate them.
7. Accountability, excellent organizational time management skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills – particularly relevant in managing customer concerns, ability to multitask and meet challenges, innovative, and tactical.

Salary Range: $75-90k

***Only qualified candidates who meet all of the requirements our client is looking for will be contacted for interviews. Thank you and good luck with your search!