Aerospace Estimator: Lead Quick-Turn Cost Proposals

Agmach; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) 3% employer match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

8 paid holidays per year

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

A&G Machine, a private family-oriented company with 40+ years in aerospace manufacturing, seeks an experienced Estimator to lead time, cost, and labor estimates for complex aerospace projects in a shop/office setting.

Responsibilities include analyzing blueprints and BOMs, performing make/buy analyses, and guiding proposal teams from RFP to negotiation, with emphasis on accuracy and customer service.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of related experience in manufacturing, tool design, process planning, quality control or operations finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aerospace/aircraft blue prints, engineering models, and product standards to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates.
• Evaluate drawing and bill of material specifications to verify the manufacturing estimate is achievable and practical.
• Consult with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, as well as resolve pricing issues.
• Develop make/buy analyses utilizing cost data history and supplier quotes coupled with core/context analysis.
• Analyze prior proposal data to compare estimated manufacturing hours against actual executed hours, to improve future estimate accuracy.
• Lead the estimating function on quick turn-around estimates, a high level of customer service, highly accurate estimates, detailed thorough analysis, written proposal presentation at an executive level, and optimized estimating process and tools.
• Create accurate cost estimates for manufacturing and production programs. These programs range from highly technical developmental designs to sustainment activities for existing products in various manufacturing volumes.
• Identify and quantify manufacturing requirements that may impact costs, such as labor, engineering, tooling, and capital equipment.
• Collaborate with the various teams to quote expected material costs, determine designs that utilize the most efficient manufacturing methods, and validate manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Support proposal personnel through the full proposal process, from RFP to final negotiations.
• Support the production planning team to validate manufacturing average costs and optimal production lot sizes.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent decision making

Analytical thinking

Catia V5

Multi Axis Machining

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Aerospace estimating

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A&G Machine, a private family-oriented company with 40+ years in aerospace manufacturing, seeks an experienced Estimator to lead time, cost, and labor estimates for complex aerospace projects in a shop/office setting.

Responsibilities include analyzing blueprints and BOMs, performing make/buy analyses, and guiding proposal teams from RFP to negotiation, with emphasis on accuracy and customer service.