Manufacturing Estimator & Lead for Custom Nuclear Equipment

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Pension Plan

Hybrid work schedule

Employee Referral Program

Education reimbursement

Professional development

Gym membership discounts

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. in Peterborough, Ontario seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to plan and execute manufacturing projects, estimate costs, and coordinate cross‑functional work with design, QA, and project management.

The role emphasizes safe shop practices, cost control, and on‑time delivery of complex parts and nuclear equipment. You will collaborate with engineers and customers, prepare detailed manufacturing work packages, and support continuous improvements while

Qualifications

• College Graduate in a Technical or Manufacturing Discipline, or Skilled Trade.
• 5+ years of manufacturing planning experience in custom engineered equipment industry.
• Strong knowledge of machining (conventional + CNC/CAM), fitting/welding, assembly and materials including stainless steels, Al-bronze, nickel alloys, zirconium.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and execute manufacturing projects from commercial and custom parts to sophisticated nuclear equipment.
• Create detailed cost estimates for supply/manufacturing jobs; plan processes and make/buy strategies; obtain vendor pricing; estimate in‑house labour; create schedules.
• Interface with design engineering to provide feedback and execute manufacturability goals; may design manufacturing tools/fixtures.
• Communicate with customers; manage status including schedule misses, cost overruns, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare status and performance reports for Project Management; communicate mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to plan manufacturing and testing activities; balance oversight with costs.
• Ensure safe execution of manufacturing; maintain quality and on-time delivery; manage costs.
• Lead manufacturing inputs to design to reduce cost and improve manufacturability; communicate effectively with shop floor.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Cost estimation

Communication

Project coordination

Design for manufacturability feedback

Shop floor leadership

Education

College graduate in technical/manufacturing discipline

Tools

Machining (CNC/CAM)

PLC automation

GD&T

MRP systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. in Peterborough, Ontario seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to plan and execute manufacturing projects, estimate costs, and coordinate cross‑functional work with design, QA, and project management.

The role emphasizes safe shop practices, cost control, and on‑time delivery of complex parts and nuclear equipment. You will collaborate with engineers and customers, prepare detailed manufacturing work packages, and support continuous improvements while