What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost/Estimation Engineer - Machining position at Michael Page?
- Join one of the leading machine shops in Chicago
- Highly competitive base salary
Out client has grown to be a leading machine shop and repair service provider since 1976, serving customers in steel, agriculture, oil and gas, and more! With various CNC machining and metal fabrication capabilities, they position themselves to serve their customers with a variety of custom applications.
Job Description
- Review customer drawings/RFQs, determine required processes (CNC, welding, finishing)
- Estimate machine hours, labor, and material costs.
- Cost Analysis: Calculate overhead, profit margins, and total landed costs to provide competitive pricing.
- Process Optimization: Identify cost-effective methods, suggest design improvements for manufacturability (DFM), and reduce waste.
- Collaboration: Work with sales (pricing), production (scheduling/feasibility), and management (operational excellence).
- Documentation: Create Bill of Estimates (BOE), track costs, and maintain cost models.
- Work within various Costing Software/ERP proficiency
The Successful Applicant
- Experience in costing and estimating for complex engineering projects
- Proven experience in a machine shop environment, working with large, machined parts
- Strong knowledge of all things CNC Machining (programming not required)
- Ability to utilize Solidworks and AutoCAD
- Technical Degree strongly preferred
- Salary up to $120,000 based on education and relevant experience
- Year end bonus
- Health Insurance coverages through BCBS
- Vision Insurance coverages
- Optional dental plan
- 2 weeks of PTO, negotiable
- Profit Sharing
- Major Holiday closures
- More
Quote job ref: JN-062026-7036567
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000