Cost Estimator

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company-m\

Job summary

V-Tron Electronics Corporation seeks a Cost Estimator for its Attleboro location. This on-site role supports the Quoting department by establishing standard routings and costed parts lists from customer documentation.

Candidates should have strong attention to detail and a customer-focused mindset. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years in assembly or supervision within wire harness/cable assembly manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years assembly, supervisory or management experience in manufacture of wire harnesses/cable assembly.

Responsibilities

• Establish material costs by soliciting supplier bids.
• Build standard parts list in V-Tron Electronics parts list database.
• Document costs in parts master database.
• Develop standard routings by identifying required operations on customer blueprints.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Time estimation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Windows-based software

Job description

# Cost EstimatorLegal Address - South Attleboro, MA 02703## OverviewSalary Range$20.00 - $32.00 Hourly## Description**Job Description: Cost Estimator**V-Tron Electronics Corporation is looking for a Cost Estimator to join our team in our Attleboro location. The Cost Estimator is a key member of the Quoting department who will establish standard routings and costed parts list associated with customer provided documentation. This is an on-site position. Applicants must be able to commute to the work location daily. Relocation assistance is not offered. The ideal candidate will be curious, have a strong attention to detail and passion for customer success.**Responsibilities:** Establish material costs to prescribe customer parameters by soliciting bids from suppliers. Build standard parts list in V-Tron Electronics parts list database. Documents costs in parts master database. Develop standard routings by identifying required operations on customer blueprints in the most efficient way possible.## Qualifications**Experience Requirements:*** High School graduate or GED equivalent.* Minimum 2-years assembly, supervisory or management experience in manufacture of wire harnesses/cable assembly operations.Candidates who do not meet these requirements but show a strong aptitude for success may be considered by V-Tron Electronics management. **Skills Required:*** Must possess a working knowledge of windows-based software including but not limited to MS word, MS excel and MS outlook.* Have in-depth understanding related to output of process equipment and techniques related to wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing.* Communicate well with specific engineering departments assigned to develop and prove time standards for operations relating to cable and wire harness assembly.* Exhibit strong negotiating and communications skills with external suppliers.* Must be well organized and precise in documenting and storing data related to material cost, and time estimates**Required Training:*** Meet the experience criteria documented above.* Must display in depth understanding of assembly techniques associated with cable and wire harness assembly.**About V-Tron Electronics Corporation:** V-Tron Electronics Corporation is a privately held, veteran owned small business incorporated in 1970. We began as an electronics service provider to the emerging Massachusetts computer industry in the 1970’s and quickly grew to offer these services to a wide variety of industries including Semi-Conductors, Medical, Military and Industrial Electronics, all while shipping worldwide. Join our team and become an invaluable part of our future. Your time at V-Tron Electronics will be marked by the trust and empowerment needed to achieve your best work. V-Tron Electronics' benefits include a skill-based pay structure, healthcare benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k)-Retirement plan with company match.