Machining Estimator II

Roush; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off (vacations/sick)

STD/LTD

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referrals

Paid holidays

Job summary

Roush seeks a Machining Estimator II to analyze RFQ packages, review CAD models, and develop cost estimates for machining, finishing, and assembly across aerospace, military, entertainment, and automotive sectors. You will work with a cross-functional team to establish cost data and ensure competitive quotes.

The role requires at least 5 years of precision machining cost estimation experience, strong CAD/blueprint reading skills (GD&T), and proficiency with MS Office and Excel-based costing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of cost estimation for precision machined parts in low-to-medium volume environments.
• Knowledge of materials, machine processes, outside services, inspection requirements, and quality systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Excel-based costing software.
• Ability to use CAD software to review models as needed.
• Ability to read blueprints including GD&T knowledge.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; reliable self-starter and multi-tasker.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes RFQ packages to determine feasibility, manufacturing and inspection requirements.
• Collaborates with quote team, purchasing, engineering, and plant management to establish cost data.
• Develops costing for machining, finishing, outside services, inspection, and assembly.
• Verifies accuracy and finalizes quote packages.
• Tracks variances between estimated vs. actual costs to assess accuracy.
• Keeps current with machining market trends and industry processes.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

Excel-based costing software

Job description

The Machining Estimator II will analyze blueprints, computer aided design (CAD) files, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time and cost estimates for the aerospace, military, entertainment, and automotive industries. The role will analyze requests for quote (RQF) packages and work closely with a cross functional team to develop quotes. The Machining Estimator II will stay current with the machining market and industry processes.

As a Machining Estimator II, you will be responsible for:

• Analyzes RFQ packages containing customer requirements, supplied blueprints, drawings, CAD files, parts lists, and other data to determine feasibility, manufacturing, and inspection requirements
• Works closely with the quote team, purchasing personnel, engineering, and plant management to establish required cost data
• Develops costing on all processes required, including machining, finishing, outside services, inspection, and assembly processes. These estimates will be used by management for purposes such as organizing and scheduling work and determining cost effectiveness of make versus buy analysis
• Verify accuracy and finalize quote packages
• Display awareness of competitive market and cutting-edge manufacturing processes
• Make recommendations to improve the manufacturing processes
• Track variances between estimated cost and actual cost to evaluate the accuracy of the utilized quote

To be considered as a Machining Estimator II, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of recent precision machined parts cost and estimating experience in a low to medium volume shop environment
• Knowledge of materials, machine processes, outside services, inspection requirements, and quality systems
• Computer skills with MS Office including Word, Excel, Teams, and using Excel based costing software
• Ability to use CAD software to review models as needed
• Ability to read blueprints including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a reliable self-starter with the having the ability to multi-task, work in a team environment with faced paced activity and deadlines

A successful candidate may also have:

• Ability to quote low-volume and medium to high-volume machining packages
• Ability to quote work for machining, processing, CNC 3, 4, and 5 axis mills, CNC Lathes, and EDM Machines
• Ability to produce quotes for cylinder heads, blocks, and various engine parts

Our full-time benefits include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• earned sick time
• STD
• LTD
• 401K
• tuition reimbursement
• employee referral bonuses
• paid vacation
• paid holidays

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