Aerospace Estimating & Production Liaison

Wilder Systems; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Brothers Aircrafters Inc is seeking a Customer Service Estimator to convert aerospace RFQs into accurate quotes for metal forming and CNC machining. You will review drawings, specifications and contracts, then build flow, labor and material estimates for shop quoting and planning.

This hands-on role links customers with engineering, production and quality to ensure quotes reflect real requirements and feasible delivery paths. A college degree is not required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in metal fabrication, CNC machining, sheet metal forming or related manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace parts and assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications and GD&T.
• Experience reviewing statements of work, contract terms or technical data packages.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102 and material certifications.
• Strong math skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, purchase orders and contract terms, including flow-down clauses, quality requirements, delivery terms and special conditions.
• Interpret engineering drawings, models, specifications and GD&T to define the scope of each part or assembly.
• Read statements of work and technical data packages to identify all required processes, inspections, certifications and deliverables.
• Develop the manufacturing work flow (routing) for metal forming, CNC machining, fabrication and assembly operations.
• Estimate setup and run times, labor hours, material, tooling, fixturing, outside processing and first article inspection.
• Build complete cost estimates and prepare quotes that are accurate, competitive and delivered on time.
• Identify technical risks, ambiguities and exceptions in customer documents and raise clarifying questions with customers.
• Work with engineering, production, purchasing and quality to confirm manufacturability, capacity and lead times.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotes for materials and outside services.
• Serve as a customer point of contact for quote status, revisions, change orders and pricing questions.
• Maintain estimating records and compare actual job performance to estimates to improve future accuracy.
• Support contract review and order entry so quoted assumptions carry into production.

Skills

Strong math skills

Interpret GD&T

Aerospace parts experience

Read engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hughes Brothers Aircrafters Inc is seeking a Customer Service Estimator to convert aerospace RFQs into accurate quotes for metal forming and CNC machining. You will review drawings, specifications and contracts, then build flow, labor and material estimates for shop quoting and planning.

This hands-on role links customers with engineering, production and quality to ensure quotes reflect real requirements and feasible delivery paths. A college degree is not required.