MANUFACTURING ESTIMATOR / PLANNER

AeroTEC; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 94,558,464 - 108,885,504; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Time-Off

Health coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Bonus schemes

Job summary

AeroTEC's Moses Lake operation seeks an Estimator/Planner to develop accurate manufacturing cost estimates and production plans from customer drawings. You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and PM to translate requirements into executable plans that meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.

The role emphasizes creating routings, work orders, and inspection criteria while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and process

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Business, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in aerospace manufacturing planning, estimating, manufacturing engineering, CNC machining, or production control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• AS9100 manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and data to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Develop labor, material, outside processing, tooling, and machine time estimates.
• Create routings and sequence of operations from raw material through final inspection.
• Generate work orders, manufacturing travelers, inspection requirements, and production documentation.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure materials and tooling are available.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Operators, Quality, and Production to ensure plans are practical.
• Assist in developing realistic production schedules based on customer delivery needs.
• Identify manufacturing risks, tooling needs, and process improvements during planning.
• Maintain routing accuracy and estimating databases for future quotes.
• Support engineering changes by updating manufacturing plans and documentation.
• Coordinate outside processing requirements (heat treat, anodize, plating, etc.).
• Monitor jobs and revise planning docs to support changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce cost and improve throughput.
• Ensure documentation complies with AS9100 and customer requirements.

Skills

Aerospace planning

GD&T interpretation

Cost estimation

Education

Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

AS9100 environment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Aerospace Flight Testing Center - AFTC - Moses Lake, WA 98837

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $33.00 - $38.00 Hourly

About The Team

AeroTEC’s Flight Test Center provides operational and facility requirements to support Fabrication, Aircraft Maintenance, Quality, Flight Test Instrumentation Installation & removal, and site safety (EH&S/SMS). The Flight Test Center is responsible for providing resources and facilities for aircraft maintenance, quality, manufacturing, instrumentation installation and equipment to support customer requirements.

About The Role

The Estimator/Planner position is responsible for evaluating customer drawings and technical requirements to develop accurate manufacturing cost estimates, production plans, and work instructions. This position works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure customer requirements are translated into executable manufacturing plans while meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and technical data packages to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Develop accurate labor, material, outside processing, tooling, and machine time estimates for manufactured components and assemblies.
• Create manufacturing routings and sequence of operations that define the production process from raw material through final inspection.
• Generate work orders, manufacturing travelers, inspection requirements, and supporting documentation required for production.
• Determine material requirements and coordinate with Purchasing to ensure raw material, tooling, and outside services are available to support production schedules.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Operators, Quality, and Production personnel to ensure manufacturing plans are practical, efficient, and achievable.
• Evaluate customer delivery requirements and assist in developing realistic production schedules.
• Identify manufacturing risks, capacity constraints, tooling requirements, and process improvements during the planning phase.
• Maintain routing accuracy, labor standards, and estimating databases to improve future quote accuracy.
• Support engineering changes by updating manufacturing plans, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Coordinate outside processing requirements including heat treat, anodize, plating, grinding, EDM, welding, coatings, nondestructive testing, and other special processes.
• Monitor jobs throughout production and revise planning documentation as necessary to support manufacturing changes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing manufacturing cost, improving throughput, and increasing scheduling accuracy.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring manufacturing documentation complies with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead or Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, Business, or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and aerospace manufacturing experience. Other Engineering fields may be considered.
• Three (3) years of experience in aerospace manufacturing planning, estimating, manufacturing engineering, CNC machining, or production control.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• AS9100 manufacturing environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk and/or hear, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Travel (flying and driving) to various domestic worksites and client offices required.

Benefits

• Unlimited Time-Off (for salaried employees).
• Employer paid premiums for Health coverage (PPO/HDHP plans), Dental, $40,000 Life Insurance Policy, and complementary access to Employee Assistance and Health Advocate Programs.
• 401(k) and Employer Match for the Employee, Vision, Additional Life Insurance Options, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cell Phone Cost Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, ID Watchdog, Legal Shield, and Perk Spot Discounts.
• Quarterly bonus schemes (for salaried employees), manager’s bonuses (for management roles), and SIP (for sales positions). Positions may or may not qualify for sign-on bonus or relocation assistance.

Legal and Compliance

AeroTEC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.