Aerospace Estimator

Trusted Aerospace And Engineering Corp; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Aerospace And Engineering Corp is seeking an Aerospace Estimator to serve as the primary contact for RFQ activity and customer quotes. You will analyze blueprints, specifications, and engineering data to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for sheet metal and machined aerospace parts.

The role requires 3–5 years estimating experience in aerospace, experience with 5-axis machining a plus, and an associate degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years estimating experience in aerospace
• Sheet metal forming and machining with 5-axis machines a plus
• Associates Degree or equivalent
• Proficiency in MS Office and cost-estimating tools

Responsibilities

• Receive, download and review RFQs and accompanying documents
• Prepare time, cost and labor estimates for sheet metal and machined aerospace parts
• Create and maintain manufacturing cost estimates and proposals using routings and BOMs
• Develop cost-estimating tools using Excel
• Provide cost breakdowns and complete bid forms for customers or leadership
• Analyze variances between estimated and actual costs to improve estimating parameters

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

MS Office

Cost estimation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Engineering certifications preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

AEROSPACE ESTIMATORThe Estimator serves as a point of contact on assigned estimating and customer quote activity for the business unit. Serves as the primary customer focal point for all assigned RFP/RFQ requests. Responsibilities include analyzing blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for sheet metal and machined parts and components. Creates and maintains manufacturing cost estimates and proposals utilizing Routings and Bills of Materials for production of Aerospace components.JOB FUNCTION:Receive, download and submit Request for Quotations (RFQ) from customer portals and review all accompanying documents and engineering data packagesEvaluate all engineering data and information to assess product abilityReview parts lists, drawings, and other data to determine manufacturing requirements including outside processing (heat treat, etc.) material, labor, and tooling and prepares itemized lists of those requirementsPrepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, and determining cost effectiveness of make/buy analysesMakes recommendations to improve the manufacturing process, and when appropriate supports LEAN Manufacturing activitiesAnalyze variances between estimated cost and actual cost to effectively evaluate the adequacy and accuracy of the utilized estimating parameters.Develop cost estimating tools utilizing Excel.Provide cost breakdowns and complete bid forms when requested by customers or business leadershipKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as drawings, blueprints, production schedules, contractual agreements, Requests for Quotation or Requests for Proposal, as well as various customer documents relating to the sameAbility to write reports and business correspondence, both internal and externalAbility to effectively communicate with individuals or groups of customers or employeesAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometryAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesProficiency in the use of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook requiredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:At least 3-5 years estimating experience in the aerospace industryPrevious sheet metal forming and machining experience with 5 axis machines a plusAssociates Degree or equivalent required or relevant experience (Engineering and applicable certifications preferred)