Senior Manufacturing Estimator – Quotes & New Projects

Innovize & Xcel Scientific; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovize & Xcel Scientific is seeking a qualified Quotation Specialist to translate customer inputs into development and manufacturing requirements. You will assemble quotation packages with price and lead time for customers.

The role requires engineering/technical education, 5 years manufacturing experience (2 in medical manufacturing preferred), and proficiency with Excel/Outlook; CAD experience is a plus. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely bids.

Qualifications

• Post high school education in engineering or technical field.
• 5 years manufacturing experience, 2 years medical manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of screen printing, die cutting, rotary fabrication, or other manufacturing processes that include precision tooling and plastic fabrication.
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook. CAD experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather and assess the technical input details of a quote request packet including reviewing bills of materials, component and assembly drawings, dimensional tolerances, product specifications, and when possible, sample parts to ensure that all information needed from the customer to generate an accurate quotation is on file at Innovize prior to starting the quotation.
• Conduct due diligence of Innovize’s prior experience with the technical requirements of a quote request to ensure that the assumptions going into the final quotation are robust, fact-based, and give high probability that the job will have the capability of being manufactured and profitable to Innovize at the quoted volumes.
• Work and lead a cross-functional team to develop detailed work instructions, set up diagrams, troubleshooting guides, and tooling specifications for new jobs to ensure successful first production runs as well as ongoing production runs that meet customer requirements, ship on time, and are profitable to Innovize.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Strong math skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Read prints & GD&T

Education

Post High School education in engineering or technical field

Tools

Epicor

CAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Innovize & Xcel Scientific is seeking a qualified Quotation Specialist to translate customer inputs into development and manufacturing requirements. You will assemble quotation packages with price and lead time for customers.

The role requires engineering/technical education, 5 years manufacturing experience (2 in medical manufacturing preferred), and proficiency with Excel/Outlook; CAD experience is a plus. You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely bids.