Senior Estimating Sales Engineer / Production Engineer required for this respected Subcontract Precision Engineering company working acroos Oil & Gas & Aerospace sectors.
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
What's in it for you
Work for a long-established, world-leading precision engineering business
High-complexity work across oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards
Senior, influential role spanning estimating, customer interface and production engineering (real impact on margin, delivery and methods)
Competitive salary (DOE) + pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period)
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
38-hour week: Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 (or 08:00-17:00) with 30 mins lunch; Fri 08:00-12:00
The role
Reporting to the Director, you'll sit at the intersection of sales, estimating and production-delivering accurate, competitive quotations while ensuring manufacturability and operational efficiency. You'll be the technical/commercial link between customers, suppliers and internal production/quality teams.
Key responsibilities
Estimating & commercial
Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications
Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements
Obtain competitive pricing for external processes (e.g. heat treatment, coating, NDT)
Support pricing strategy to stay competitive while protecting margin
Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation
Sales & customer interface
Act as technical point of contact for key oil & gas and aerospace customers
Build relationships to support repeat and new business
Attend customer meetings, technical reviews and support contract negotiations
Identify value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities
Production & engineering support
Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams
Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes
Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement
Help resolve production issues and non-conformances
Compliance & quality
Ensure alignment with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements
Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations
What we're looking for
Experience
5-10+ years in precision engineering / subcontract machining
Estimating and/or production engineering experience
Exposure to oil & gas and/or aerospace components and standards
Technical / commercial / personal skills
Strong CNC machining knowledge (turning, milling, multi-axis)
Confident with complex drawings and GD&T
ERP/MRP and estimating software experience
Materials knowledge (e.g. Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex)
Familiarity with special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment)
Strong cost analysis and pricing skills; margin/overhead awareness
Customer-facing communication, accuracy, proactive problem-solving, able to meet tight deadlines