Strategic Leader, Engineering & Estimating

Steelcrest Precision; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Executive development opportunities

Job summary

Steelcrest Precision, a family-owned aerospace precision machining company in Ohio, is seeking a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform its engineering organization into a world-class competitive advantage. You will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating across quotation through production.

The role focuses on improving profitability, estimating accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, scalability, and customer satisfaction, while advising

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership in aerospace precision machining.
• Experience leading multi-site engineering teams and driving operational transformation.
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's engineering and estimating strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Own engineering performance across manufacturing, including productivity, manufacturability, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead all manufacturing, process, tooling, CAM/CAD, and program engineering activities.
• Own the estimating function, including standardized cost models, should-cost analysis, pricing strategy, and quotation governance.
• Reduce quote turnaround time while improving estimating accuracy and gross margin performance.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, AI-enabled estimating, digital manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), AS9102 First Article Inspection readiness, and engineering change management.
• Partner with Sales to win strategic programs through superior manufacturability and competitive pricing.
• Develop engineering talent, succession plans, and a culture of accountability, urgency, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Recommend capital investments and ensure measurable return on investment.
• Represent Engineering during customer, OEM, DCMA, AS9100, and regulatory audits.

Skills

CNC Machining

GD&T

Estimating methodologies

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

ERP/MRP

Paperless Parts

Global Shop

E2

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Job description

Steelcrest Precision, a family-owned aerospace precision machining company in Ohio, is seeking a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform its engineering organization into a world-class competitive advantage. You will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating across quotation through production.

The role focuses on improving profitability, estimating accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, scalability, and customer satisfaction, while advising