Manufacturing Engineer/Estimator

Job Description

• Develop mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing process plans utilizing technical data packages, sketches, and CAD files

• Generate bill of materials to be used for material estimates.

• Assist production control with defining manufacturing routing sequence.

• Plays a vital role in bid/no-bid decisions by comparing technical requirements to capability/capacity.

• Perform task analysis and labor estimates for mechanical and/or electrical product realization activities.

• Analyze potential efforts to ensure in house capability is adequate for success.

• Work with CNC programmers, machinist, electrical leads, quality, and production control to capture special tooling needs.

• Collaborate with CNC programmers to define work holding plans so fixture cost are incorporated into estimates.

• Collaborate with electrical lead and quality to define test plans are achievable.

• Perform Make/Buy decisions during BOM compilation.

• Communicate and coordinate drawing changes with internal and external customers.

• Work with purchasing to address questions from vendors performing outside processes.

Qualifications Required:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of hands-on manufacturing experience in the Aerospace industry

• Familiar with sheet metal fabrication, machining, painting, electrical fabrication, and welding operations

• Familiar with welding operations and their associated qualifications

• Must be able to interpret drawings, MIL-STDs, welding specifications, and application specifications.

• 5 years of experience preparing estimates for machine shop and/or electrical operations

• Effective problem-solver

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Experience operating in a AS9100 environment.

• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP software.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent