Manufacturing Estimator

Job description

The Foresight team is looking for estimators to support our quoting of contract-manufactured products for aerospace and semiconductor. This position requires a person who is familiar with multiple manufacturing methods and has the ability to comprehend and account for all steps involved in a process.

Responsibilities

• Review all incoming quote requests and provide quotations in a timely manner
• Developing a process plan to produce products in a cost-effective manner that includes setup time, run time, and expected yield.
• Determine materials required and vendor selection for raw materials and OEM parts.
• Determine appropriate lead time based on requirements and company guidelines.
• Participate weekly in NPI process with a cross-functional team
• Establish machining/welding/assembly process plans that align with the capabilities of the facility
• Determine profitability (Analyze expected profitability on quotes and actual profitability on existing jobs)

Experience & Skills

• 5 years’ experience with planning or estimating machined components for semiconductor and aerospace ·(travelers/MOTs for Plastics/Common Metals/Specialty metal)
• Experience in a standardized MRP/ERP system (Jobboss).
• 5 years’ experience with Solidworks/Mastercam (Cad/Cam) machining/programming.
• Knowledge of plastics and how they react to processing (machining/fabrication/welding)
• Proven experience with the interpretation of customer drawings & specifications (Aerospace & Semiconductor)
• Experience negotiating the best pricing with suppliers
• Excellent understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access
• The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and concretely in writing in a professional setting.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Walking: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping-These physical requirements are essential job functions.
• Pushing and Pulling- These physical requirements are essential job functions.
• Reaching, forward, and overhead are essential job functions /physical requirements.
• Lifting - employees must lift 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds.

Benefits:

• Quarterly Bonus
• 401(k) matching at 90-day vested 100%
• Dental insurance 
• Health insurance 
• Vision insurance 
• Life Insurance, STD, LTD 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or modify duties and responsibilities as business needs dictate. 

Foresight Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s). Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.