Remote Cost Estimator — Proposals & Cost Analysis

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Cost Estimator to generate recurring cost estimates and support business proposals, design to cost efforts, and should-cost analyses. You will coordinate with contracts, program management, engineering, supply chain, plant sites and pricing to create compliant packages.

You will also collect data, develop estimating tools and actively participate in continuous improvement, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration across teams in a remote work setting.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel pivot tables, formulas and macros.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes, BOMs and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Generate recurring cost estimates and support proposals, design-to-cost efforts and should-cost analyses.
• Coordinate with contracts, program management, engineering, supply chain, plant sites and pricing.
• Collect and analyze data, create compliant estimate packages and new estimating tools/processes.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

Manufacturing processes familiarity

BOMs and reading drawings

Education

University Degree in related field

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Cost Estimator to generate recurring cost estimates and support business proposals, design to cost efforts, and should-cost analyses. You will coordinate with contracts, program management, engineering, supply chain, plant sites and pricing to create compliant packages.

You will also collect data, develop estimating tools and actively participate in continuous improvement, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration across teams in a remote work setting.