Engineering Cost Estimator

Principal Responsibilities:
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, and communicating with the customer on order status and open issues.
Other duties as assigned.
Safe Practice Guidelines / Required Personal Protective Equipment:
Safety glasses with side shields as required.
Steel toed/metatarsal safety shoes as required.
Earplugs as required.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

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