Cost Estimator / Processor

Job Description

Job Description

Must have Aerospace/Automotive Industry experience.

• Provide fabrication quotes to customers including:
  • Interpret the Bill of Materials from customer models, drawings, and specifications & create a saw list
  • Utilize CATIA to measure, hide and show details to be sure all material and purchased items are accounted for in each quote
  • Interfaces with necessary departments to determine the scheduling of work and materials. (Analysis inputs, e.g., capacity, urgency of request, material availability, etc.)
  • Procure outsourcing: Verify pricing and lead times from approved vendors for all material and purchase items from Bill of Materials, data, prints and quote package (steel, aluminum, Invar, etc.)
  • Ensures that all contractual terms and obligations of projects are feasible and can be achieved, while ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Enter pricing and pertinent information into electronic system

• Project kick-off to internal teams
  • Manage project to ensure on-time delivery/customer satisfaction
  • Assures proper flow-down/accounting for project change orders.
  • Interact with our customers, vendors and internal teams for ongoing clarifications and updates
  • Ensure all aspects of projects are properly and thoroughly documented to ensure ALWS's interests are protected, and customer satisfaction is achieved.
• Ensures projects meet cost requirements. Meets with owners if costs exceed budget and obtains permission before approving out-of-budget costs.
• Meets with customers and vendors to identify potential barriers with resolutions that maximize production and minimize cost.
• Prepares reports for management per AS9100 procedures.
• Assumes Purchasing role/responsibilities in regard to AS9100 procedures.
• This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• General knowledge of fabrication/weld standards & procedures.
• General knowledge of ISO9001 / AS9100.
• Proven ability to read and interpret shop and design drawings.
• General knowledge of CAD software (CATIA/Enovia or similar) is needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting stringent deadlines.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience Required: 2-5 years related experience in the automotive/aerospace industries

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k & paid holidays offered to Full-Time employees after 90 days employment