Cost Estimating Engineer

$2,500 Hire Bonus – 50% paid after 30 days of employment, balance after 90 days.

Bracalente Manufacturing Group (BMG), an innovative leader in the production of precision machined parts and assemblies, is seeking a Cost Estimating Engineer to join our expanding engineering team.   Located in the greater Quakertown, PA area, BMG is a family owned and operated contract manufacturing solutions provider with a global footprint.  BMG is looking for talented, highly motivated people who love a challenge and have the desire to improve. This role will help support our customers by aligning our global resources with their needs through accurately quoting precision machined parts and assemblies through our global partners. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in accurately estimating costs associated with high level manufacturing projects, in a timely fashion.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manage quote requests from new and existing customers

• Analyze project specifications, drawings, and materials to accurately estimate manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while developing competitive bids and proposals ensuring profitability and adherence to quality standards

• Prepare and submit competitive bids and proposals, ensuring compliance with client quality requirements and industry standards

• Identify and source materials and components from the most valuable sources while evaluating supplier quotes and negotiating prices to optimize cost-effectiveness while managing risk

• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving alternatives without compromising quality

• Coordinate with Operations, Quality and Engineering to develop a unique engineered solution to meet our customers’ needs

• For critical projects develop Gantt charts to track project milestones and coordinate meetings to address bottlenecks

• Assist to develop and refine parametric cost modeling to increase our quote accuracy and throughput while maintaining/loading our cost modeling tools

The ideal candidate would possess the following:

• A proficiency in estimating precision machined parts in a fast-paced environment – minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with a strong focus on cost, profit margin, and attention to detail

• A Mechanical Engineering Degree is preferred

• A minimum of 5 years of precision machining experience in the manufacturing industry

• Secondary process knowledge for plating, heat treating, grinding, welding, painting

• A knowledge of metallurgy, castings, forgings, assembly, and cold heading

• The ability to pull together data from multiple sources while managing multiple projects at once

• The ability to communicate effectively through emails and with strong interpersonal skills

• Able to travel approximately 10%

• Ability to communicate with our global teams after business hours (as needed)

• Must be able to work on ITAR restricted information - US Citizen or green card holder