Manufacturing Estimator — Costing, CAD & Process Insight

Princeind; Pepperell, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Short and Long Term Disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer 1

Company paid life insurance & AD&D

Tuition reimbursement

PPE reimbursement

Job summary

Prince Industries seeks an experienced Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for contract machining projects. You will evaluate materials, labor, and processes, collaborating with engineering and production to ensure competitive pricing.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, calculating costs, submitting quotations, and maintaining detailed records for future reference. A strong emphasis on accuracy and cost optimization is essential.

Qualifications

• Define project scope from RFQs, drawings, and specs.
• Calculate costs for materials, labor, and processes.
• Prepare quotes and ensure competitive pricing.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, drawings, and specs to define project scope and requirements.
• Calculate costs for materials, labor, and outside processes with ERP(Epicor) and Excel calculators.
• Prepare and submit cost estimates and quotations to stakeholders or clients.
• Work with purchasing to get updated material prices and lead times.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve design efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain precise records of estimates, assumptions, and historical data for subsequent use.
• Join design reviews and pre-production meetings to confirm cost alignment.
• Monitor developments in material pricing and advancements in manufacturing technologies.
• Evaluates updated customer prints to identify required quote adjustments or impacts on manufacturing.
• Ensures design intent and component quality can be achieved.
• Reviews sourcing of material and suppliers to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Responsible for estimating mixture of low and high-volume manufactured components and assemblies.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
• Contacts customers to resolve technical issues as required.

Skills

3D software

bill of materials

blueprints & GD&T

material knowledge

metal finishing processes

attention to detail

multitasking

MS Office & ERP

self-starter

communication with cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

2-year technical certification

Tools

MRP systems

ERP (Epicor)

Excel calculators

Job description

Prince Industries seeks an experienced Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for contract machining projects. You will evaluate materials, labor, and processes, collaborating with engineering and production to ensure competitive pricing.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, calculating costs, submitting quotations, and maintaining detailed records for future reference. A strong emphasis on accuracy and cost optimization is essential.