Estimating Engineer
£40,000 - £45,000
Mon - Thurs 0700 to 1630 & Fri 0700 to 1100
Bishops Stortford
Permanent
Client Overview:
The client is a leading Components and Manufacturing company, who specialise in Aviation.
Role Overview:
* Build and submit quotations / tenders.
* Identify manufacturing cost of parts within bids / quotations.
* Estimating costs for parts, manufacture and timescales for completion, by working closely with site managers, purchasing and engineers to ensure accuracy of bids.
Responsibilities:
* Estimate the manufacturing and sale cost of CNC 3, 4, 5 Axis Milling and Turning work packages.
* Obtain material, bought out and treatment prices and lead-times.
* Understand engineering drawings confidently and being able to interpret models using various viewers.
* Creating compliant bids as instructed in the RFPs.
Experience / Qualifications:
* Estimating manufacturing times within CNC milling in 3,4,5-axis / CNC Turning / and minor Assembly.
* Previous experience in estimating and costing is essential.
* Experience within an aerospace, or precision engineering environment is essential.
* Experience working with Titanium, Aluminium and Steel.
* Ability to obtain material, AGS and treatment quotations, and working with suppliers and procurement to secure long term pricing.
* Prior CNC Milling and Turning experience.
* Proactive, with an ability to work to deadlines is essential.
* Proficient in the use of MS Office programs, particularly Excel and CATIA.
* Must be capable of producing work to a high standard.