Cost Estimator - Plastic Injection Molds

ZipRecruiter; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plastics industry is seeking a talented Cost Estimator with Injection Mold Design experience. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and flexibility. You will interact with customers and teams to ensure accurate quoting and project management, driving success in our operations.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Flexible Scheduling

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience designing injection molds is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Ability to conceptualize mold design for quoting.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs for molds using historical data and specifications.
• Communicate with various teams regarding RFQ specifics.
• Prepare cost reports and present findings to management.

Skills

Injection Mold Design

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

CAD Familiarity

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

CAD Software

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Looking for a talented and highly motivated candidate with Injection Mold Design experience to join us as a Cost Estimator, helping our company maintain its reputation for producing high-quality Injection Molds as a Full-Service Supplier to the Plastics Industry.

SIGNING BONUS!

We offer our full-time candidates a comprehensive wage and benefit package, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan, flexible scheduling, and some remote work flexibility.

Summary of the Position:

The Estimator plays a vital role in securing work for our company. As an Estimator, you will communicate with Customers, Hi-Tech Sales, and the Program Management team about RFQ specifics to ensure accurate mold quoting. You should have a good knowledge of Injection Molds. You will interface with internal departments to gather legacy information on past molds and understand departmental capacities. Once work is awarded, you will upload budgets, support project kickoff, and produce/distribute necessary documents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Estimate labor and material costs for molds using pricing models, historical data, and analyzing items such as CAD data, RFQs, tool models, sketches, blueprints, bills of material, sample layouts, and customer specifications.
• Attend RFQ line-up, pre-launch tooling meetings, and design reviews as required by the customer.
• Prepare cost reports and present findings to Management, Program Managers, Sales, Customer Representatives, Price Auditors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors.
• Participate in internal contract reviews.
• Initiate internal job kick-off processes.
• Maintain quote, contract review, and job kick-off records.
• Attend management meetings.
• Track profitability of new jobs.
• Continuously seek professional growth through improvement and learning.
• Assist in training new and existing co-workers.
• Support and enforce quality and environmental management system policies, procedures, and training.
• Work with and improve Quote Model and CRM Sales software.
• Travel to customer facilities, training, and other Hi-Tech facilities as required.

Required Technical Skills and Experience:

• Experience designing injection molds.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience in mold design or estimating roles.
• Ability to conceptualize mold design for quoting.
• Experience in Aerospace is a plus.
• Strong communication skills via in-person, email, text, phone, and video conferencing.
• Organized, responsible, self-motivated, capable of multitasking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to use basic office machines.
• Interpersonal skills to work with various personalities at all organizational levels.
• CAD experience or familiarity with CAD viewers.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills are a plus.

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc. is a family-owned company established in 1982, now one of the largest producers of injection and compression molds in North America. We partner with OEMs and Tier 1s to develop complex molding methods for future vehicles and consumer goods. We invest in state-of-the-art equipment and Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Hi-Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to creed, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership in local commissions, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled