Estimating Engineer

Our client is looking for someone with strong technical knowledge and proven planning skills to take on the role of Estimating Engineer for their petro-chemical product line. This position is responsible for providing accurate and timely estimates of materials, labor, and lead times for this product line.
Company - A major player in the casting and machining industry

• A growing $250 million organization with 1,300 employees and 6 divisions
• Production orders booked out for a year
• Ability to produce castings from 600 different alloys
• Markets served include Aerospace, defense, energy, mining, petrochemical, food equipment and process equipment
• In addition to castings, they have a complete machine shop for fabrication, heating treating facility and testing lab
• Certifications include: AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, and ASNT Levels II & III
• Dynamic, younger CEO who was promoted from within to lead the organization to new heights
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan -3% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more
• Profit Sharing - First 6% is added to your 401K in addition to the match, and then there is a realistic potential for an additional cash payout.
• Work/Life Balance - when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated from all levels of the organization.
• It is a business casual workplace.

• Review of customer specifications and drawings.
• Estimating required internal resources, obtaining information on outside components and services, and adapting customer designs to fit our manufacturing processes.
• Provide estimates that form the critical foundation for the petro-chemical sales department's pricing and product line profitability.
• Identifying and assessing the risk potential of new business opportunities.
• Maintaining a close working relationship with engineering to drive improvements to the product line.

• Bachelors degree in a technical field is strongly preferred, but strong knowledge and experience will be considered.
• Must have an understanding of the petro-chemical industry, foundry and fabrication techniques, processes and applications.
• Must have some experience with product design.
• Strong computer knowledge including spreadsheets and database skills is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are also essential.