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MANUFACTURING ESTIMATOR
Location: Tyrone, GA | On-Site
Industry: Metal Stamping, Fabrication & Precision Machining
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes within a metal stamping, fabrication, and precision machining environment.
This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys solving production problems, improving efficiency, supporting new product launches, and working directly with the shop floor.
You’ll also play an important role in cost estimating and quoting, using drawings, CAD models, specifications, cycle times, tooling requirements, and material costs to help evaluate new business opportunities.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes for metal stamping, fabrication, and machining operations.
- Support new product launches, including routings, process flows, work instructions, and setup documentation.
- Prepare cost estimates and quotations for manufactured parts and assemblies.
- Review blueprints, CAD models, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Determine process sequences, tooling requirements, cycle times, labor, and overhead costs.
- Design and implement jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve productivity, safety, and quality.
- Analyze material utilization, machine efficiency, capacity, and production bottlenecks.
- Conduct time studies and identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs.
- Lead Lean, 5S, continuous improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Develop plant layouts and process-flow improvements.
- Troubleshoot production issues alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
- Support corrective and preventive actions related to process and quality issues.
What You’ll Bring
- 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
- Experience within metal stamping, fabrication, machining, or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Experience preparing manufacturing cost estimates or customer quotes.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, machine setup, and production efficiency.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications.
- Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, including routings, BOMs, and cost structures.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable balancing engineering responsibilities with hands-on shop floor support.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
- Quarterly bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid Time Off and sick leave.
- 8 paid holidays.
- Life insurance.
- Long-Term Disability and AD&D insurance.
- Health Reimbursement Account.
WHY JOIN?
- Hands-on engineering role with direct impact on production, quality, cost, and efficiency.
- Work across metal stamping, fabrication, and precision machining operations.
- Play a key role in new product launches and process development.
- Opportunity to introduce new technologies and drive continuous improvement throughout the facility.
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