What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Low Country Aerospace?
Job Overview
About the Role
Low Country Aerospace Services is adding another Manufacturing Estimator to support our growing aerospace CNC machining operation.
This position is responsible for reviewing customer RFQs, engineering drawings, models, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to develop accurate and competitive quotes.
We operate in a high-mix manufacturing environment, so this role requires someone who can move quickly between different parts, materials, quantities, and levels of complexity while maintaining quoting accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Review customer RFQs, drawings, CAD models, specifications, and purchase requirements
- Develop accurate cost estimates for CNC-machined components
- Determine appropriate manufacturing methods and machine requirements
- Estimate setup, programming, machining, inspection, deburr, and other labor requirements
- Calculate raw material requirements and material costs
- Identify tooling, fixtures, and other manufacturing requirements
- Account for outside processes such as anodizing, chem film, heat treatment, plating, painting, grinding, EDM, and other special processes
- Evaluate production quantities and determine appropriate pricing at different quantity breaks
- Identify technical risks or unclear requirements before a quote is submitted
- Work closely with Programming, Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Management
- Review historical jobs and actual manufacturing performance to improve future estimating accuracy
- Maintain organized RFQ and estimating records
- Meet customer quote deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Qualifications
Preferred:
- Experience estimating CNC-machined or precision-manufactured components
- Strong understanding of CNC milling and multi-axis machining
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- Understanding of machining processes, tooling, workholding, setup, and cycle times
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing requirements
- Understanding of common aerospace materials including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and specialty alloys
- Experience estimating outside processing and special processes
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems, spreadsheets, and digital manufacturing documentation
Experience as a CNC machinist, programmer, manufacturing engineer, or process engineer with strong costing knowledge may be considered in place of direct estimating experience.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Technically knowledgeable
- Detail-oriented
- Fast and organized
- Comfortable making decisions with limited information
- Able to recognize manufacturing risk before it becomes a shop-floor problem
- Competitive on pricing without underestimating the true cost of manufacturing
- Accountable for the accuracy and timeliness of their work
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30