Commercial Engineer

SF Recruitment; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Engineer in Willenhall. This role involves leading customer estimating activities, providing commercial support to engineering, and driving continuous improvement. The successful candidate should have precision engineering experience and a knack for cost-saving initiatives. Join a dynamic team and contribute to organizational success while ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Expertise in estimating customer quotations using best practices.
• Management of estimating activities in a team environment.
• Experience in supporting engineering cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Estimate CNC machined parts on time.
• Prepare cost estimates for new business acquisitions.
• Collaborate with supply chain for material ordering.

Skills

Understanding of processes in a precision engineering environment

Experience in delivering cost saving initiatives

Ability to organise workload

Job description

Commercial Engineer

Willenhall

Up to £47,000

SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Commercial Engineer to lead customer estimating activities for the estimating department and to provide commercial support to the engineering function.

Main Purpose and Scope of Job

• To estimate customer quotations using best practice methodology.
• To manage estimating activities between the estimating team.
• To provide commercial support in relation to engineering Cost Of Sales.
• To review lessons learned from COS data and implement ideas for suture cost savings.
• Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department.
• To closely support the engineering team to meet customer demand.
• Where required introduce process documentation, in line with the company BMS.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of processes in a precision engineering environment
• Experience in delivering cost saving initiatives.
• Ability to organise workload within a small team.
• Understanding of engineering processes, tooling and fixtures.

Key Accountabilities

• Estimating CNC machined parts, ensuring quotes are produced in a timely manner.
• Preparation of cost estimates to support the acquisition of new business to include relevant requirements.
• Work with Supply chain to order materials to customer specification.

Core Skills and Attributes

Planning and Organising

• Proactively manage time seeking to complete work ahead of schedule
• Organise workload in an effective and self-sufficient way
• Prioritise a safe, clean and tidy work environment
• Complete all relevant paperwork on time in full

Performance Improvement

• Conscientiously check work to ensure accuracy
• Contribute creative ideas and solutions for improvement
• Identify discrepancies in information provided
• Set high personal standards in the achievement of KPI's
• Prioritise quality and customer service putting the customer at the heart of work-related tasks
• Work with line manager to identify opportunities for training and self-development

Focus on Output

• Respond to reasonable instructions in a professional manner
• Work methodically and systematically to achieve quality focused results
• Complete tasks in accordance with required technical specification
• Obtain and interpret specification accurately

Problem Solving

• Use technical expertise to effectively identify and solve problems
• Utilise the most appropriate method for completing tasks
• Constructively elevate concerns to management

Communication

• Completes all relevant paperwork clearly
• Presents options/facts logically
• Ensure all organisational documentation, correspondence and company-related information, unless and until publicly available is treated as confidential.
• Maintain effective two-way communication that promotes understanding and helps the Company achieve its business aims and objectives.
• Be committed to preserving and enhancing the organisations reputation. Any illegal or offensive behaviour/statement which could damage the reputation of the Company is prohibited.

Flexibility

• Respond positively to changing priorities
• Apply a varied skill set that lends itself to a variety of tasks
• Continuously learn additional skills to be multi-functional

Team Working

• Share knowledge/expertise within the team
• Maintain positive & professional working relationships with others
• Share ideas within the team
• Support and coach others to enhance the department skill set
• Responsibly recognise the impact of own actions on colleagues