Metal/Fabrication Cost Estimator

Summary

The Cost Estimator analyzes product specifications and then applies specialized knowledge of methodologies, techniques, principles and processes to determine labor, material and other direct and indirect costs involved in producing sheet metal products and assemblies.

Job Duties



* Complete assigned quotations from customer supplied information.


* Interacts with manufacturing, sales, internal engineering and tooling vendors to formulate estimates.


* Work closely with Account Managers develop new and existing customers


* May require travel to customer location to better understand requirements and facilitate estimate


* If not supplied by customer, determines raw material specifications and makes recommendations


* Identifies equipment, labor, raw material purchased components, packaging and other requirements needed to produce the product


* Must be able to understand scope of work and determine timeframe required to complete project


* Determine manufacturing processed required to produce product and properly estimate order of operations.


* Must be able to determine timeframe required to complete project


* Secures vendor pricing and/or applies standard cost factors to determine price of manufacture


* Applies profit mark up and recommend the final selling price to management for customer quote


* Provides recommendation of tooling and process for review with General Manager / Account Manager


* Assist in completing customer quotation forms as necessary.


* Confer with both Design and Manufacturing Engineers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates


* Prepare estimates used by management for planning, organizing and scheduling work


* Maintain data in information system or database

Requirements


* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related Engineering field.


* Minimum of 3 years’ experience estimating piece price and tooling for automotive


* Strong math and computer skills


* Strong communication skills (both verbal and written, speaking and listening)


* Ability to read blueprints and designs


* Ability to use CAD software


* Strong Microsoft Excel experience.


* Solid judgement and decision-making skills


* Strong organizational and prioritizing skills


* Ability to work effectively independent or as a member of a team.


* Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.


* Must be able to work well under deadlines and manage multiple priorities


* Must be dependable and have strong work ethic