Cost Estimating Engineer

• Identify key resource requirements and deliverables for new customer requests

• Interact with all areas of the company, including Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Management, as well as Executive Management

• Participate in new opportunity meetings with Business Development Managers and project team to gain strategic insight into potential quote requests, project assumptions, and risk

• Lead quote kickoff meetings to inform and align the selected team with intent, strategy, and financials of the request

• Manage and monitor the status of supporting team's deliverables and timing expectations communicating any resource constraints and delays as soon as identified

• Work across multiple engineering disciplines and site locations to gather data, accurately input, and develop a Cost Workbook in collaboration with the supporting team to indicate cost assumptions and sources

• Perform complex analysis of collected data, including reconciling between different risks, revisions, and phases of a project

• Report and present project cost data for company assets, resources and processes to peers, management, Business Development Managers, and executives

• Develop into a subject matter expert in cost estimating, with deep understanding of the standard cost template and working knowledge in the development of machine, labor, and floor space rates

• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives related to standard estimating tools and processes

• Quality and confidentiality are of utmost importance, and adherence to company quality policy is always expected

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Finance/Accounting or equivalent education/experience

• Minimum 3 years of technical experience in the manufacturing industry with good working knowledge of “Cost of Goods Sold” elements

• Previous experience in an FDA regulated injection molding and manufacturing environment

• Experience in the medical device industry with knowledge of front-end sales processes

• Experience with CAD and/or SolidWorks

• Ability to manage and maintain several projects

• Highly organized and able keep timelines intact

• Manage work processes with integrity and respect for all cross-functional team members

• Excellent written, documentation, and presentation skills

• Willingness to continually learn new processes, collaborate, and respectfully challenge to transform our business

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Embrace different perspectives, experiences, aptitudes, knowledge, and skills to leverage the power of diversity

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