Senior Aerospace Estimation Lead: Fast, Accurate Quotes

Zobility; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility is seeking a Senior Estimation Engineer to convert customer prints into accurate quotes by building detailed cost models, including materials, tooling, cycle times, and outside processing. You will own the estimating cost framework and work with operations, sales, and leadership to win profitable work.

Responsibilities include estimating across milling/turning, performing should-cost analyses, and ensuring quotes reflect shop realities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cost estimating or manufacturing engineering in aerospace/precision machining.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation; read a print and identify cost drivers.
• Experience with ERP/costing software and Excel-based cost models.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering preferred; equivalent shopfloor/estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• RFQ cost modeling: build detailed cost estimates from prints/specs including material, tooling, setup, inspection, and outside processing.
• Process and cycle time analysis across milling/turning/multi-axis machining to estimate realistic cycle times.
• Should-cost modeling for existing parts to negotiate margin and identify cost reductions.
• Quote turnaround: collaborate with sales and PM to deliver competitive quotes on tight timelines.
• Estimation accuracy: track quoted vs actual shop cost and improve the model.
• Capacity/make-buy input: factor shop loading and equipment availability into lead times and pricing.
• Manufacturability input: provide feedback to engineering on cost drivers during quoting.
• Maintain and improve rate tables, labor standards, and cost models across estimating.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

CNC milling/turning knowledge

Cycle time estimation

Cost modeling

Negotiation with sales

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Job Boss

Paperless Parts

Excel

Job description

Zobility is seeking a Senior Estimation Engineer to convert customer prints into accurate quotes by building detailed cost models, including materials, tooling, cycle times, and outside processing. You will own the estimating cost framework and work with operations, sales, and leadership to win profitable work.

Responsibilities include estimating across milling/turning, performing should-cost analyses, and ensuring quotes reflect shop realities.