Aerospace Estimator: Cost & Quotation Specialist

The Structures Company; California; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Descripción de la vacante

The Structures Company in Rancho Dominguez, CA is seeking an Estimator for contract manufacturing estimates in aerospace and defense. You will review RFQs, drawings, and specs to define scope and develop complete cost proposals within deadlines.

Responsibilities include labor estimation for composite layup, curing, machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly, plus material, tooling, NRE, and first article cost calculations. ITAR compliance is required.

Formación

• Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations.
• 2+ years manufacturing estimating or related cost analysis experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience estimating labor for manufacturing operations including composite layup, curing, machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly.
• Experience calculating raw material requirements, utilization rates, scrap factors, yields, and purchasing quantities.
• Experience estimating tooling, fixtures, NRE, qualification testing, and first article inspection costs.
• Experience validating routings, equipment utilization, throughput assumptions, and lead times with Production and Planning teams.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews customer RFQs, engineering drawings, specifications, quantities, and contractual requirements to define project scope.
• Develops complete and accurate cost estimates and submits proposals within customer deadlines.
• Develops labor estimates for manufacturing operations including composite layup, curing, machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly.
• Calculates raw material requirements, material utilization rates, scrap factors, yields, and purchasing quantities.
• Estimates tooling, fixtures, non-recurring engineering (NRE), qualification testing, and first article inspection costs.
• Validates manufacturing routings, equipment utilization, throughput assumptions, and lead times with Production and Planning teams.
• Maintains estimating databases, historical cost records, and standardized estimating templates to improve consistency and accuracy.
• Identifies schedule, technical, quality, material availability, and commercial risks during the quotation process.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and performance against estimates to improve future quoting accuracy.

Conocimientos

Microsoft Excel

Read engineering drawings

Cost estimating

Labor estimating for manufacturing

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

The Structures Company in Rancho Dominguez, CA is seeking an Estimator for contract manufacturing estimates in aerospace and defense. You will review RFQs, drawings, and specs to define scope and develop complete cost proposals within deadlines.

Responsibilities include labor estimation for composite layup, curing, machining, finishing, inspection, and assembly, plus material, tooling, NRE, and first article cost calculations. ITAR compliance is required.