Quoting Engineer

Job description:

Job Title: Quoting Engineer/Cost Estimator/Process Engineer (Mid-level)

Department: Office/ Sales

Position Overview: This position will be responsible for the creation of sales estimations for make complete gears using customer supplied prints and specifications.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in the development of relationships with current and new vendors
• Production quoting for blanks, grinding, milling, drilling, hobbing, shaper cutting, and gear grinding
• Key contact to customers
• Identify and establish target pricing levels for standard materials
• Communicate quote status to customers as needed
• Assist in pricing negotiations and pricing structures for quote generation when needed
• Critically analyze customer quote requests (usage, batch size, ect.)
• Establish timely, creative, and effective solutions to maintain a positive relationship with suppliers, customers
• Determine sequence of operations that need to be quoted
• Comply with ITAR regulations
• Establish process routing with all required internal and external operations.
• Use time study methods to produce estimated cycle time for internal operations.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Train others as needed
• Work with office personnel on projects as needed
• Conserves energy and organizational resources when possible

Skills/Requirements:

• Experience in and/or knowledge of secondary machining operations and basic manufacturing operations including heat treat, turning, milling, drilling, and other operations.
• Gear experience and/or knowledge a plus, not required
• Microsoft programs proficiency, particularly in Excel for database creation and management
• Working knowledge of materials and heat treating processes.
• Attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, Eye
• Holiday shut-down
• Paid vacation and paid personal time
• Life insurance, 401K, HSA
• Education opportunities

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/carry Less than 10 pounds (upward pulling)
• Reaching Occasionally (extending hands and arms in any direction including upward and downward)
• Walking Occasionally (with normal breaks)
• Sitting Frequently (with normal breaks)
• Standing Occasionally (with normal breaks)

Environmental Conditions:

• Noise intensity level exposed with this job - Moderate
  This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirement for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), or Refugee.
  In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you, as a new employee, as a condition of your employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and present documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility.

Qualifications:

Skills/Requirements:

- Knowledge of inspection and measurement; recognition of appropriate
technique and repeatability is essential

- Ability to assess machine tool capabilities

- Strong mechanical aptitude

- Working knowledge of practical material characteristics, including,
but not limited to, hardness and machineability

- Working knowledge of special processes, especially the thermal
treatment of steel

- Ability to efficiently communicate technical information

- Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses in company personnel

- Basic math & geometry skills

- At least 5 years of experience in precision-machined component
manufacturing with strong preference to gear manufacturing

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

An opportunity to work with a truly culture-focused employer. The client has a reputation of keeping all members fully aware and included of all non-confidential project details. This isn't a role where you only complete required tasks, but where you stay involved with the impact of your project. During the interview process, family is invited to attend to view the workspace and ensure everyone is comfortable.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: The company covers 90% of family medical premiums (PPO plan) and pays 100% of family dental and vision premiums. All benefits are effective the first of the month after your start date.
• Retirement: A 401k plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 6% of your income.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, personal time, bereavement, and jury duty are all available in your first year. The company also observes 9 paid holidays and 2 bonus holidays.
• Other Benefits: Company-paid life insurance, company-paid short-term disability, and educational assistance are also provided.