What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator / Engineering Support position at ARCH?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Respond to RFQs quickly and accurately, meeting or beating deadlines.
- Partner closely with Sales, Engineering, and Supply Chain to gather all technical and commercial details needed for quotes.
- Prepare and organize all documentation for Quote Review sessions.
- Obtain and evaluate external supplier quotes to support competitive pricing.
- Schedule and facilitate Quote Reviews with senior leadership, ensuring follow-up actions are completed.
- Finalize and enter quotes into our system, then communicate results to customers ahead of deadlines.
- Keep the quotes database current and well-organized.
- Monitor and report on jobs won and lost, providing regular updates to management.
- Analyze win/loss trends to refine and improve the quoting process.
- Share updates on new customers and projects across the organization to keep everyone informed.
- Use market intelligence and internal financial data to create quotes that are both competitive and profitable.
- Understand internal financial resources and use data when quoting
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Bring
- Proven ability to manage multiple RFQs under tight timelines.
- Strong communication skills for cross-department collaboration.
- Experience in quoting, estimating, or related roles within manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain.
- Analytical skills to interpret market trends and financial data for strategic pricing.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Why You'll Love It Here
- A collaborative environment where your work directly impacts company success.
- Opportunities to improve processes and influence pricing strategies.
- Benefits effective day one.
- 401k Match
- Opportunity for quarterly bonus
Join Us
If you’re ready to turn opportunities into wins, send us your resume and a brief note about a time you helped secure a key project through your attention to detail and strategic thinking.
Education and/or Experience
- Associates degree preferred but not required
- 4 years in a similar role within CNC/precision manufacturing
- Previous experience in print interpretation, quality systems and ISO/relevant standards
- Previous customer service experience
- Must have experience with 2D CAD drawing
Language Skills
- Ability to write professionally for multiple outlets that conform to prescribed style and format
- Ability to verbally communicate effectively
Mathematical
The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. The ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule for
Computer Skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio)
- Experience with ERP system
- Experience with CAD software preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Notes
ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.