Technical Estimating Engineer

Technical Estimating Engineer



* Are you an experienced Technical Sales & Estimating Engineer?



* Do you want to work for a well established business?



* Do you want career progression opportunities?



If so, APPLY NOW!



Due to continued expansion, we are recruiting an experienced Technical Estimating Engineer to be responsible for the preparation & submission of quotations in line with customer requirements, completed efficiently to enable the company to secure & maintain solid relationships with key stakeholders.



Job Duties:



* Building relationships with current & prospective customers both UK and overseas within the Sales team medium & long term strategic goals.



* Provide quotations to customer enquiries, technically evaluating and generating estimates.



* Gather proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents to evaluate & generate quotations for machined parts using bespoke tools and the company ERP system (EFACS).



* Prioritise/manage enquiries ensuring customer turnaround expectations are met.



* Evaluate hit rate and propose strategic activities to ensure that the business has the correct capabilities to be competitive in the future.



* Manage Key accounts as agreed with the Key Account Manager.



* Developing and refining the quoting & estimating process.



* Can demonstrate commercial awareness and understand and follow the focus of the business.



* Carry out Contract reviews when required on NPI (New product Introduction) parts with relevant stakeholders to ensure capability & compliance with technical specifications in house & any subcontract activities to ensure zero defects.



* Encourage concurrent engineering practices in product development, promoting design for manufacture / design for assembly.



* Actively participate in root cause analysis where non-conforming products/processes are identified, ensuring sustainable corrective actions are in place in conjunction with the Quality department.



* Ensure company Health and Safety requirements are adhered to and met at all times.



Requirements:



* Sound engineering knowledge & background.



* Experience of manufacturing & estimating elements of ERP systems.



* Experience of working in a lean manufacturing culture.



* A thorough understanding of lean tools and practical experience of their use.



* Ability to work in a pressurised environment.



* Familiarity with Microsoft tools.



* Some experience with CAD drawing/viewer packages.



Salary: £32,000 Per Annum.



Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7am - 3:30pm and Fridays 7am - 1pm.



This is a Full time, Permanent position