Machining Estimator

gpac; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established precision manufacturing organization in the Chicagoland area is seeking an experienced Machining Estimator. This on-site role in Addison, IL requires the ability to assess prints, determine manufacturing processes, and estimate costs for machined components.

You will review RFQs, develop estimates, and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and sales to deliver competitive quotes. Relocation is not offered; candidate must be onsite.

Qualifications

• Previous machining or manufacturing estimating experience
• Strong understanding of machining processes
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and prints
• Understanding of machine time, tooling, materials, labor, and manufacturing costs
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Precision machining experience strongly preferred
• Gear manufacturing or gear machining experience is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Review customer prints, drawings, specifications, and RFQs
• Develop accurate estimates for machined components
• Determine appropriate machining and manufacturing processes
• Estimate labor, machine time, material, tooling, and outside processing
• Evaluate manufacturing requirements and production feasibility
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotes
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and sales
• Review historical jobs and production data when developing estimates
• Help identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities

Skills

Machining

Estimating

Print reading

Cost analysis

Job description

An established precision manufacturing organization in the Chicagoland area is seeking an experienced Machining Estimator.

This is a specialized opportunity for someone who understands machining well enough to look at a print and determine how the part will be manufactured, what processes are required, and what it should realistically cost to produce.

Responsibilities

• Review customer prints, drawings, specifications, and RFQs
• Develop accurate estimates for machined components
• Determine appropriate machining and manufacturing processes
• Estimate labor, machine time, material, tooling, and outside processing
• Evaluate manufacturing requirements and production feasibility
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotes
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and sales
• Review historical jobs and production data when developing estimates
• Help identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous machining or manufacturing estimating experience
• Strong understanding of machining processes
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and prints
• Understanding of machine time, tooling, materials, labor, and manufacturing costs
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Precision machining experience strongly preferred
• Gear manufacturing or gear machining experience is a major plus

Salary

Up to $95,000 annually, depending on experience, plus benefits.

This is an on-site position. Relocation assistance is not available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.