Estimator-Planner - AMT

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar, located in Monroe, WA, seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop cost estimates and manufacturing plans for precision CNC machined, formed, and assembled parts. You will maintain the ERP bill of materials and ensure alignment with customer requirements.

Responsibilities include analyzing orders, reviewing bids, estimating tooling and material costs, creating ERP manufacturing plans, and managing revision control to support downstream processes.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher required.
• At least 2 years estimating or planning experience.
• Strong Excel skills and CAD knowledge (CATIA).
• Experience with machining, sheet metal or complex assemblies.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer orders and drawings to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Review bids to assess scope and capabilities alignment.
• Estimate times and tooling costs; obtain quotes for materials and processes.
• Create ERP manufacturing plans capturing materials, production, and inspection needs.
• Identify non-recurring onboarding or change costs.
• Maintain revision control of manufacturing plans.
• Update ERP data to support downstream processes.

Skills

Multitask ability

Mechanical aptitude

Self-motivated

Judgment and decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-focused

Education

Associate degree or higher

2 years estimating/planning experience

Tools

MS Excel

CATIA

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Epicor Kinetic or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Creates cost estimates and manufacturing plans for precision CNC machined, formed, and assembled parts, accounting for all customer requirements. Maintain ERP system with current bill of materials and manufacturing plan.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Analyze customer orders/drawings/specifications to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Reviews incoming bid opportunities to determine scope and alignment with company capabilities
• Estimate manufacturing times and tooling costs, obtain quotes for materials and outside processes, determine economical lot size.
• Create manufacturing plans in ERP system capturing all material, production, and inspection requirements.
• Identify non-recurring expenses related to onboarding of, or changes to, a part.
• Maintain manufacturing plan revision control as necessary to produce parts that meet latest customer engineering and requirements.
• Understand the needs of internal consumers of ERP data, update and maintain data to support effective use by all downstream processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

What key skills and experience do I need?

• Able to multi-task and work well without supervision
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills
• Possess a positive attitude and be a motivated self-starter
• Use good judgment and common sense to make numerous daily decisions
• Able to collaborate with all other departments of the company
• Anticipates internal and external customer needs, gives high priority to customer satisfaction and service

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associates Degree or higher
• 2 years previous experience in estimating and/or planning
• Strong background in MS Excel, knowledge of CAD software (CATIA), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Background in machining, sheet metal, and/or complex assembly techniques
• Highly skilled in reading blueprints and geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T)
• Experience in ERP systems (Epicor Kinetic or equivalent)

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

• Some travel between facilities or to customer locations is required
• The Estimator/Planner is required to enter the machine shop environment at times throughout the workday; this environment may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc.
• Possible skin and inhaled contact with various sealants, paints, adhesives, and other chemicals may occur
• Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required
• Safety training is required and provided by the Company in accordance with applicable law, industry standards, and Company policy

Physical Demands:

• Use of computer keyboard and mouse throughout the work day
• Lifting up to 35 pounds

Why join Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar?

We are committed to continuous sustainable growth through superior customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to operating in an ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible manner while providing a rewarding work environment for our employees. Our mission is supported by a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and strategic technology investments.

Salary Offering:

$36.00 per hour to $46.00 per hour

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar offers eligible employees (and eligible family members):

• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse or Child Life Insurance,
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Eligible employees are also offered 401k, PTO, 80 hours of paid holiday per calendar year, and other compensation (as applicable).

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar is an equal opportunity employer.