Aerospace Manufacturing Estimator & Planner

AeroTEC; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 94,558,464 - 108,885,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Time-Off

Health coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Bonus schemes

Job summary

AeroTEC's Moses Lake operation seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop accurate manufacturing cost estimates and production plans from customer drawings. You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and PM to translate requirements into executable plans that meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.

The role emphasizes creating routings, work orders, and inspection criteria while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and process

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Business, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in aerospace manufacturing planning, estimating, manufacturing engineering, CNC machining, or production control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• AS9100 manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and data to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Develop labor, material, outside processing, tooling, and machine time estimates.
• Create routings and sequence of operations from raw material through final inspection.
• Generate work orders, manufacturing travelers, inspection requirements, and production documentation.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure materials and tooling are available.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Operators, Quality, and Production to ensure plans are practical.
• Assist in developing realistic production schedules based on customer delivery needs.
• Identify manufacturing risks, tooling needs, and process improvements during planning.
• Maintain routing accuracy and estimating databases for future quotes.
• Support engineering changes by updating manufacturing plans and documentation.
• Coordinate outside processing requirements (heat treat, anodize, plating, etc.).
• Monitor jobs and revise planning docs to support changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce cost and improve throughput.
• Ensure documentation complies with AS9100 and customer requirements.

Skills

Aerospace planning

GD&T interpretation

Cost estimation

Education

Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

AS9100 environment

Job description

AeroTEC's Moses Lake operation seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop accurate manufacturing cost estimates and production plans from customer drawings. You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and PM to translate requirements into executable plans that meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.

The role emphasizes creating routings, work orders, and inspection criteria while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and process