Manufacturing Estimator (Saxonburg)

Generate Machining, Assembly and Fabrication estimates within the required timeframe, by utilizing customer drawings and specifications ensuring accuracy for profitability.

Essential Responsibilities: Prepares work to be estimated from gathered proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents. Identifies labor, material and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents. Calculates costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements. Calculate machining, assembly and fabrication estimates using available software and within the required timeframe. Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Maintain quote backlog with completion dates and schedule quoting priorities through coordination with the sales department. Meet established quote turnaround KPIs. Obtain material quotes from suppliers through Procurement Department or directly as needed. Provide customer feedback on drawings to reduce manufacturing costs in conjunction with sales department. Work with Sales and customer product development teams as needed to insure high-quality cost-effective products (DFM). Participate in Product Realization Process for new product launches. Adhere to Employee’s responsibilities outlined in Cygnus’ Health & Safety Policy.

Additional Skills & Responsibilities:

Strong understanding of horizontal, vertical and turning machining. Some knowledge of fabrication, assembly processes, manufacturing quality and product finishing. Programming experience preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills. Good computer skills – including experience with ERP systems and Microsoft office products – required. May be required to work up to 10 overtime hours per week; Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment (including hot, cold and/or noisy areas); Frequent hand to finger, handle, feel objects & tools, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking and hearing; Physically submit to periodic drug tests (employment is contingent upon favorable results)