Estimating Engineer Intern

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an Estimating Engineer Intern to prepare accurate quotations for customers and assist across departments. The role reports to the General Manager and offers exposure to BOM creation, drawings, and ITAR considerations.

This internship welcomes candidates with a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree preference, plus aerospace experience. Strong MS Office skills and reading engineering drawings are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in aerospace preferred.
• Able to identify customer-specific requirements.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, parts lists, product specs, quality clauses.
• Understanding ITAR requirements for technical data, drawings and parts etc.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
• Knowledge in interpreting engineering drawings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate log of all customer requests for quote.
• Research historical pricing or build data related to assembly part numbers.
• Develop quotations inclusive of all customer requirements.
• Prepares cost analysis by calculating materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead cost incurred in the assembly.
• Develop and maintain a technically proficient understanding of SCB's processing capabilities as well as our quality system, general procedures and applicable industry standard specifications.
• Work with vendors and negotiate to get best pricing possible for required material.
• Work closely with customers to understand product/part specifications and respond to in-depth customer questions and inquiries.
• Aiding manufacturing and quality personnel as needed.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Full Time Regular Los Angeles, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1918

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Annually

Company Overview

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is a leading source for high performance interconnect products. We design, engineer, and produce cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, conduit assemblies, custom connectors, wire enclosures and much more!

We are privately held American owned Small Business made up of five (5) vertically integrated manufacturing and assembly divisions, each with their own history, specializations and products.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Estimating Engineer Intern works in a fast-paced role and has the primary responsibility to create accurate quotations in a timely manner existing and prospective customer base. The Estimating Engineer Intern reports to the General Manager, works closely with external and internal customers and interfaces with personnel across all departments. There will be opportunities as well to learn Engineering Planning, Create BOM, Redline drawings needed as time permits.

Key Performance Indictors

• Maintain accurate log of all customer requests for quote
• Research and identify any historical pricing or build data related to assembly part numbers
• Develop quotations inclusive of all customer requirements
• Prepares cost analysis by calculating materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead cost incurred in the assembly
• Develop and maintain a technically proficient understanding of SCB's processing capabilities as well as our quality system, general procedures and applicable industry standard specifications
• Work with vendors and negotiate to get best pricing possible for required material
• Work closely with customers to understand product/part specifications and respond to in-depth customer questions and inquiries.
• Aiding manufacturing and quality personnel as needed

Qualification/ Experience

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in Aerospace preferred
• Able to identify customer-specific requirements
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, parts lists, product specs, quality clauses
• Understanding ITAR requirements for technical data, drawings and parts etc.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
• Knowledge in interpreting engineering drawings is a plus

Schedule

• Monday- Friday
• Full-Time 6:00am-2:30pm

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization via E-Verify.