Objective/Job Purpose: Prepares cost estimates and analysis by analyzing Prints and requirements-Interacting with customers daily.

Role and Responsibility:

• Prepares work to be cost estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Works with engineers to identify processes and tooling that may be required to produce the product being cost estimated.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements using blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, outside processes, and time requirements.
• Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Creates quote responses and submits them to the Sales department.
• Analyzes completed jobs to compare quoted labor time, material, and outside processes.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains quote log by entering and backing up data.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications, as required.
• Calls suppliers to obtain material pricing.
• Contacts customers to obtain specifications, CAD models, additional drawings, as necessary.
• Work closely with the engineers to resolve/clarify print discrepancies.
• Prepares Risk Analysis and chairs meetings solicit input from Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Materials.
• Performs Customer Service tasks including, but not limited to: Checking customer Portals/Reviewing customer orders and demand/Communicating with the customer on order status and open issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 2 year Technical/engineering degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ of experience in manufacturing estimating or engineering.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a customer service role or related customer interaction role
• Experience in metal working manufacturing environment desired.
• MS Office (including Word and Excel).
• AutoCAD/Inventor 3D experience required.
• Rollform, press brake, and welding estimating experience desired.