Cost engineer

Location : Gloucestershire

Salary : £40,000 - £50,000

Permanent Role 

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Cost Engineer to join a growing precision engineering manufacturer based in Tewkesbury.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in CNC machining, process planning, manufacturing engineering, and component costing who enjoys combining technical expertise with commercial decision-making.You'll play a key role in supporting the business's quotation and manufacturing strategy by developing accurate cost models for complex machined components.Working closely with Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams, you'll be responsible for analysing customer requirements, defining manufacturing routes, estimating machining times, and ensuring quotations are both competitive and profitable.

Key Responsibilities

Costing precision machined components from customer drawings and CAD models
Developing manufacturing routes and process plans
Estimating CNC milling and CNC turning cycle times
Costing raw materials, tooling, fixtures and subcontract processes
Supporting quotation and bid activities
Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
Reviewing designs for manufacturability (DFM)
Working closely with production and supply chain teams to validate costs and lead times

What We're Looking For

Experience within a Cost Engineering, Estimating, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering role
Strong understanding of CNC milling and turning operations
Experience costing complex machined components
Knowledge of engineering materials including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and exotic alloys
Understanding of heat treatment and finishing processes
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
Commercial awareness and strong analytical skills
Experience within aerospace, defence, medical or precision engineering environments would be highly advantageous
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed