Cost Estimator

Summary: The Cost Estimator is responsible for collecting and analyzing data to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture complete BIW tooling systems.

Essential Functions

• Quote systems based on the supplied process released from engineering.
• Design Processes using data supplied by customer to assemble BIW details per the scope of work.
• Prepare cycle time analysis, conceptual drawings, sequence of operations, and technical descriptions of machine stations and major system components.
• Set estimated margins on all quoted jobs
• Estimates costs of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production
• Collaborate with project management to negotiate changes and costs on projects, negotiates these changes with customers, when required.
• Review sketches, engineering data and other RFQ information to determine the items to be quoted.
• Recommend process improvements for estimating and implement new procedures where needed.
• Willingness to assist within other areas of the company regarding component quoting and line processing.
• Other functions as assigned by Management.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Experience in Processing a plus
• Experience quoting entire BIW tooling assemblies preferred.
  
  

Qualifications

• Required minimum 4 years’ experience in cost estimating.
• Required minimum 2 years’ experience within relevant industry.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering layouts and data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze financial data to estimate costs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Willing to travel locally and long-distance to customer sites to do field checks; if necessary.
  
  

Work Conditions

• Must be able to work in a professional office environment as well as a manufacturing environment.
• May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and occasionally chemical fumes.
• The noise level within the manufacturing floor may be faint to moderate, and occasionally loud.
• Eyewear is mandatory while in the manufacturing area.
• Safety shoes such as hard soled shoes are to be worn in the manufacturing area.
• Must be able to work overtime when required as job permits.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work on a computer screen for long periods of time.
  
  

Bulldog Factory Automation is committed to the policy of ensuring that all persons regardless of sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, disability, protected genetic information, protected veteran status, age, religion, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, are afforded equal employment opportunities.