Estimator Engineer
Ludlow Manufacturing
- Waukegan, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evaluating the researched request for quotes (RFQ) requirements compiling it together for determining necessary material, labor, equipment, outside resources, engineering requirements, and delivery schedules.
- Developing detailed cost estimates, providing distinctive cost estimating procedure, completing necessary RFQ forms and setting up appropriate RFQ folders.
- Responding to quote requests quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
- Reviewing and recording the existing estimates of the company, tallying the records with previous estimates with current results, considering the difference in current estimation analysis for accurate results, etc.
- Maintaining the current and previous estimation records, and referring to it occasionally for ensuring the range of accuracy, compliance, and completeness in the evaluated results
- Collaborating with customers, management, engineering and production for determining the exact scope of work required in estimating report, reviewing and discussing the same with organizational heads for specific approach towards cost containment
- Reviewing the method / procedure adopted by the organization for estimation purpose, and determining the scope of development in the same
- Requesting Costing for all outside services, material, and hardware required.
- Keeping track of the latest developments in estimating procedures, reviewing the same by building and maintaining relationship with vendors and customers. Promoting sales of company dervices.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 yrs. Experience sales, estimating/quoting experience in a metal manufacturing environment or similar environment.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Must have experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or related degree.
- Metal fabrication experience.
- Knowledge of BYSOFT software.
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
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