Cost Estimator

MPE Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MPE Inc. in Milwaukee seeks a Costing Engineer to provide rapid, accurate estimates for fabricated sheet metal and high-level assemblies. You will partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations and Purchasing to analyze customer projects and deliver timely quotes.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of estimating experience in manufacturing, strong SolidWorks skills, GD&T know-how, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining margins.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years estimating experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Good working experience with laser cutting, punching, brake press forming, welding, powder coating and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to work with internal and external resources and meet quick customer deadlines while being detail-oriented.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages using basic trigonometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• This role provides accurate and timely cost estimates for fabricated sheet metal products and complex assemblies based on customer prints/specifications.
• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering to understand scope and priorities of projects.
• Interact with estimating team and sales staff to prioritize projects and make quote/no quote decisions.
• Work with suppliers and Supply Chain to source costs and assemble a clean quote package.
• Advise on alternative processes based on part characteristics and volume.
• Support make-vs-buy decisions to preserve margin.

Skills

Cost estimation

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Laser cutting

Punching

Brake press forming

Welding

Powder coating

Electro-mechanical assembly

Job description

The Costing Engineer reports directly to the Vice President of Components and provides quick and accurate estimates for fabricated sheet metal and high-level assemblies. Will also provide technical assistance to Sales, Engineering, Operations and Purchasing in analyzing customer projects to provide timely and accurate quotes

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to tim

• eThe position provides accurate and timely cost estimates for fabricated sheet metal products and complex high-level assemblies based on blueprints and/or solid engineering models and specifications provided by the customer in a fast-paced environment. This includes working closely with Supply Chain to coordinate getting all prints/specs and quantities to quote in a clean package for sourcing. High level assemblies include sheet metal fabrications, purchased content, powder coating, mechanical assembly and outside service
• sWork closely with Sales personnel and engineering to understand the scope of the project
• .Interact with the estimating team and sales staff to prioritize projects and make quote/no quote decision
• sWork closely with MPE suppliers and MPE Supply Chain team to provide cost of purchase parts
• .Use manufacturing and engineering departments as a resource to assist with unique assemblie
• sRecommend alternative processes based on part characteristics/volum
• eBe able to work unsupervised when needed and work fast while maintaining accuracy and is not easily distracte
• dMust be able to decide make vs. buy decisions as well as come up with the most effective way to make product while keeping a strong margin profile for the busines
• sPosition requires attention to detail and strong knowledge of industry standard quality requirement
• sCandidate must be open-minded and open to new ideas and technolog

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Experience and Educatio

• n Associate’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent experien
• ce3-5 years estimating experience in a manufacturing environme
• ntExperience with SolidWor
• ksBlueprint reading and GD&T knowled
• geGood working experience of laser cutting, punching, brake press forming, mechanical fastening, welding, powser coating and electro-mechanical assemb
• lyAbility to work with internal and external resources and work under quick customer deadlines while being detail-orient
• ceAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic trigonomet
• ryAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variabl