Estimating Engineer - Aerospace CNC Milling/Turning

MTS Recruitment Limited; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Competitive salary

Aerospace & precision engineering

Collaborative environment

Opportunity to work with CNC milling/5

Job summary

MTS Recruitment Limited is looking for an experienced Estimating Engineer in Bishop's Stortford. You will prepare quotations, costings and bids for CNC milling and turning work, interfacing with engineering, purchasing and operations to ensure accurate, competitive bids.

The role covers estimating, costing, supplier liaising and bid management in a precision aerospace environment. Permanent position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Estimate manufacturing times and costs for CNC 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis milling and CNC turning work packages
• Produce accurate sales and manufacturing cost estimates in response to customer enquiries
• Obtain material, bought-out component and treatment prices and lead times
• Determine the most suitable machine tools and manufacturing methods for each component
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications and 3D models
• Prepare and submit quotations, tenders and compliant bids
• Interpret customer requests for proposals and ensure all bid requirements are addressed
• Work with engineers, purchasing teams, site managers and subject-matter experts to confirm set-ups, routings and technical requirements
• Support the Bid/No Bid process and prioritise estimating workloads
• Maintain and update the bid register
• Use estimating and quotation data to identify opportunities to improve bid success
• Act as a commercial point of contact between the business and its customers
• Ensure customer expectations are met and identify opportunities for improvement
• Follow company processes and procedures at all times

Skills

Estimating

CNC milling

CNC turning

Reading drawings

CNC machining knowledge

Materials pricing

Excel

CATIA (beneficial)

Supplier liaison

Tools

CATIA

Job description

MTS Recruitment Limited is looking for an experienced Estimating Engineer in Bishop's Stortford. You will prepare quotations, costings and bids for CNC milling and turning work, interfacing with engineering, purchasing and operations to ensure accurate, competitive bids.

The role covers estimating, costing, supplier liaising and bid management in a precision aerospace environment. Permanent position with a competitive salary.