Engineering Estimator

Job Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Estimating Manager, the Engineering Estimator is primarily responsible for providing cost and feasibility analysis to customer inquiries for product produced using a range of materials and processes from the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace Manufacturing Sites while liaising with the relevant stakeholders (Trelleborg Customer Solution Centers, Design & Application Engineers, and Manufacturing sites within the Aerospace Business Unit). The Estimating Engineer will have responsibility for cost process control, record keeping, and validation of costs as required.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Product Cost Management

• Oversee the estimating process for Make to Print inquiries from receipt of customer request to receipt of order.
• Estimate costs for products and engineering projects based on an analysis of technical requirements, for both Build to Print, and Build to Spec projects.
• Assist Engineering Estimating Manager in establishing quote priorities based on evaluation and analysis of overall opportunity.
• Collect and analyze all project costs including raw materials, labor, equipment and tooling to ensure estimates are accurate.
• Role will interact with costing for Build to Print as well as Build to Spec projects.
• Interfaces with engineering, manufacturing, sales teams, suppliers, and end customers as needed to generate optimum costing proposals.
• Manage centralized quote logs and respective process for all TSS Aerospace Manufacturing sites.
• Updates costs and potential lead time impact as necessary based on new information and scope changes.
• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to challenge quotation prices and aim for cost reduction to meet target costs.
• Conduct periodic cost review exercises post industrialization to validate assumptions and update Global Product Management team on potential changes to assumptions.

Technical Reviews

• Provides information to cross functional teams for feasibility studies and manufacturing NPI acceptance.
• Participate in design reviews and other project related meetings.
• Provide support for Qualification Test Plans, Qualification Test Reports, & FMEA's.
• Develop skills to apply multiple products/processes to a customer problem in order to present the MC's with a complete sealing solution where possible.

System, Reporting, & Training

• Maintain and assign all local site specific “Worldwide Part Numbers” in accordance with TSS standards.
• Participate in monthly review of active inquiries & projects.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. 2-year or 4-year degree preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years exposure to manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes and components with the ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs.
• Demonstrated commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders (internal & external) at all business levels.
• Experience within the Aerospace industry preferred.
• Experience with polymer manufacturing preferred.

Competencies

• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with personnel, vendors, and customers on a professional and technical level.
• Ability to problem solve practical problems and deal with a wide range of variables.
• Strong technical mindset and desire to learn. Able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others.
• Knowledge of estimating techniques.
• Results orientated and organized with the ability to deliver against deadlines.
• Good IT systems knowledge and skills, including advanced Excel skills.
• Collaborative approach to working with others.
• Self-motivated with analytical reasoning, and well-balanced decision-making qualities.       

Application

Last Application Date: October 6, 2024

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