Job Description

The Cost Estimator is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture Assemblies and components. Provide quoting for metal fabrications, weldments, machining, forming, stampings, and prototypes by establishing the BOM (Bill of Materials) to processing all parts and associated manufacturing processes. Works closely with sales, engineering, and other cross-functional departments to develop competitive pricing analysis, and pro forma financial scenarios for internal decision-making and external quotes to the customer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Listed responsibilities are not all encompassing, and may include other, related duties, as needed.

• Completes costing information to include analysis and generation of costed BOMs, identifying exceptions and assumptions, and identifying and documenting all unique costs and issues, including cost of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production.
• Design processes using data supplied by customer to assemble BIW details per the scope of work.

• Analyzes quotations for content in addition to preparing complete costs analyses. Defines needs, clarifies discrepancies, and determines the structure of the BOM, as applicable.
• Reviews all labor, material, Non-Recurring Engineering estimates, and rate structures before submitting; computes P & L, calculates estimated margins, and determines selling price that aligns with financial metrics.
• Prepare cycle time analysis, conceptual process, sequence of operations, and technical descriptions of machine stations and major system components.

• Review sketches, engineering data and other RFQ information to determine the items to be quoted.  Performs make-or-buy analysis for any component required in the quotation of potential new business.

• Verifies accuracy and finalizes quote packages for submission to customer.    Presents information to the sales team and/or Estimating Manager prior to customer submission.  
• Provides executive management quote package analysis focusing on profitability and capacity.
• Provides cost impacts for engineering changes through the add/delete process. Tracks the standard costed bill of material that consists of material cost, freight cost, labor cost, burden costs, and all customer-formulated value-added.
• Works with purchasing group to issue RFQs to candidate suppliers and/or processors for components, sub-assemblies, and/or services for potential new business quotations based on customer specifications and designs and achieve best overall value for the company.
• Prepares and maintains a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project management to negotiate changes and costs on projects, negotiate these changes with customers, when required.
• Utilizes basic understanding of dimensioning, tolerance and inspection practices.
• Confers with sales, other company employees and customer engineers in the development of product or product improvement. Recommend process improvements for estimating, including implementation of new procedures where appropriate. 

Skills/Abilities Experience Requirements:

• Required minimum 7 years’ experience within industry.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering layouts and data. 
• Experience in processing sheet metal or fabrication in prototype or production setting.
• Working knowledge of Laser, Waterjet, CNC Press-brake, welding and metal joining techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze engineering and financial data to estimate costs.
• Understanding of technical specifications for welding and industry standards for metal manufacturing is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with ability to multi-task effectively.  Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations.
• Treat all colleagues and customers with dignity and respect.
• Actively support the Globe Tech values.
• Knowledge of all applicable document control processes.
• Willingness to travel locally or long distance to customer sites for field checks, as needed.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may also be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include:                                                                                                           

• Vibration, chemical fumes and moving mechanical equipment in the manufacturing area. 
• Noise – varies from office to manufacturing setting.  Ear protection may be required at times.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include: 

• Standing                
• Walking                 
• Sitting                               

Special vision requirements include: depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) 

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry-out duties and responsibilities the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience highly preferred. 

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience as an Estimator, Quoting Engineer
• Experience in steel fabrications, weldments, machining, forming, and stampings
• Experience in working with multiple markets (commercial, transportation, defense, aerospace) 

Other Computer skills:

• Familiar with CAD, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor or Catia
• Familiar with Paperless Parts (Quoting Software) and/or PLEX 

Communication skills:

• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Benefits:

Globe Tech offers a competitive wage, growth opportunity, and a career path to success. We offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) program, and free membership to local gym.