Estimator (Day Shift)

Agmach; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) 3% employer match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

8 paid holidays per year

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

A&G Machine, a private family-oriented company with 40+ years in aerospace manufacturing, seeks an experienced Estimator to lead time, cost, and labor estimates for complex aerospace projects in a shop/office setting.

Responsibilities include analyzing blueprints and BOMs, performing make/buy analyses, and guiding proposal teams from RFP to negotiation, with emphasis on accuracy and customer service.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of related experience in manufacturing, tool design, process planning, quality control or operations finance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aerospace/aircraft blue prints, engineering models, and product standards to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates.
• Evaluate drawing and bill of material specifications to verify the manufacturing estimate is achievable and practical.
• Consult with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to discuss and formulate estimates, as well as resolve pricing issues.
• Develop make/buy analyses utilizing cost data history and supplier quotes coupled with core/context analysis.
• Analyze prior proposal data to compare estimated manufacturing hours against actual executed hours, to improve future estimate accuracy.
• Lead the estimating function on quick turn-around estimates, a high level of customer service, highly accurate estimates, detailed thorough analysis, written proposal presentation at an executive level, and optimized estimating process and tools.
• Create accurate cost estimates for manufacturing and production programs. These programs range from highly technical developmental designs to sustainment activities for existing products in various manufacturing volumes.
• Identify and quantify manufacturing requirements that may impact costs, such as labor, engineering, tooling, and capital equipment.
• Collaborate with the various teams to quote expected material costs, determine designs that utilize the most efficient manufacturing methods, and validate manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Support proposal personnel through the full proposal process, from RFP to final negotiations.
• Support the production planning team to validate manufacturing average costs and optimal production lot sizes.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent decision making

Analytical thinking

Catia V5

Multi Axis Machining

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Aerospace estimating

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A&G Machine is seeking an experienced Aerospace Manufacturing Estimator for our shop, which performs soft and hard metal machining, assembly and sub-assembly, and sheet metal part processing. We are a private, family-oriented company with over 40 years of sustained successful operations, retaining the best talent in the industry.

Job Description

• Ability to analyze aerospace/aircraft blue prints, engineering models, and product standards to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates
• Evaluate drawing and bill of material specifications to verify the manufacturing estimate is achievable and practical.
• Consult with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to discuss & formulate estimates, as well as resolve pricing issues.
• Develop make/buy analyses utilizing cost data history and supplier quotes coupled with core/context analysis.
• Analyze prior proposal data to compare estimated manufacturing hours against actual executed hours, to improve future estimate accuracy.
• Lead the estimating function on quick turn-around estimates, a high level of customer service, highly accurate estimates, detailed thorough analysis, written proposal presentation at an executive level, and optimized estimating process and tools.
• Create accurate cost estimates for manufacturing and production programs. These programs range from highly technical developmental designs to sustainment activities for existing products in various manufacturing volumes.
• Identify and quantify manufacturing requirements that may impact costs, such as labor, engineering, tooling, and capital equipment.
• Collaborate with the various teams to quote expected material costs, determine designs that utilize the most efficient manufacturing methods, and validate manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Support proposal personnel through the full proposal process, from RFP to final negotiations.
• Support the production planning team to validate manufacturing average costs and optimal production lot sizes.

Minimum Qualifications

• First and foremost, must have the ability to problem solve and make educated decisions independently.
• Ability to think on the fly and respond to changing customer requirements.
• Desire to continually learn new skills and on-the-job training.
• 3 or more years of related experience in manufacturing, tool design, process planning, quality control or operations finance is required.
• Dependable, adaptive, detail oriented, innovative, and thrives in a high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical fabrication methods and equipment.
• Experience with both hard metals and alum manufacturing and estimating.
• Catia V5
• Understanding of Multi Axis Machining
• Written and oral communication skills to support teamwork and collaboration with proposal personnel, manufacturing personnel, engineering 1 teams, and support organizations.
• Ability to analyze and understand technical drawings, bills of material, engineering sketches, CAD models, prototypes, specifications, and ad hoc requirements.
• Knowledge of learning curves, complexity factors, and other cost modifiers.
• Ability to clearly justify final cost estimates in contract negotiations.
• Microsoft Office / Excel proficient.
• Ability to work well with others as part of the proposal team
• Desire to continuously improve the estimating job function and optimize estimate accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Aerospace Estimating experience.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing processes including machining, assembly, and forming.
• Knowledge of Aerospace specifications.
• Experience with Tooling and development NRE costs.
• Ability to
• Experience with
• Knowledge of

Physical Demands

• Required to push, pull, lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Moderate walking, standing, lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Work around moving objects, and with machinery with moving parts.

Work Environment

• Work performed in a combination of shop and office environments.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.

Job Type

Full-time, In-Person (occasional remote work may be possible.)

Schedule

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday

Pay Range

• Salary Position
• Salary minimum: $85k+ DOE

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% employer match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Please Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. The employer reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.