Aerospace Cost Estimator - Composites & Honeycomb

Kaleidoscope; St. Clair (Schuylkill County); Híbrido; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaleidoscope in Pottsville, PA is seeking an experienced Aerospace Estimation Engineer. The role focuses on estimating labor, materials, tooling, and overhead for composite/honeycomb aerospace products, supporting bids across commercial and defense sectors.

Initial onsite visit with remote work thereafter, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate quotes. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace estimation, strong RFQ interpretation, and deep knowledge of

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, cost estimation, bid engineering, or quotation development.
• Hands-on experience with composite structures, honeycomb core products, prepregs, or advanced manufacturing.
• Familiarity with commercial and defense aerospace program requirements and quality standards.
• Ability to develop estimates covering labor, materials, tooling, and overhead.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze RFQs, drawings, specifications to develop accurate engineering quotations.
• Interpret manufacturing considerations for aerospace composites and honeycomb programs.
• Review production methods and routings for cost implications.
• Develop labor, material, tooling, and overhead cost estimates for aerospace products.
• Support proposal preparation and bid reviews for commercial and defense opportunities.

Conocimientos

Composite structures

Honeycomb core

Aerospace manufacturing

Cost estimation

Quotations

RFQ interpretation

Process planning

Manufacturing cost-modeling

Stakeholder collaboration

Herramientas

NC programming

Manufacturing routings

BOM interpretation

Descripción del empleo

Kaleidoscope in Pottsville, PA is seeking an experienced Aerospace Estimation Engineer. The role focuses on estimating labor, materials, tooling, and overhead for composite/honeycomb aerospace products, supporting bids across commercial and defense sectors.

Initial onsite visit with remote work thereafter, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate quotes. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace estimation, strong RFQ interpretation, and deep knowledge of