Estimator
Full-time / Permanent
Salaried
$62K - $133K

About Us:

Vander-Bend Manufacturing is a vertically integrated Contract Manufacturer specializing in low and medium volume component and product manufacture for the Medical, Semiconductor, data, telecommunications, and related industries. We have facilities in San Jose, Santa Clara, Stockton, Rancho Cordova, Wheeling, IL and a new location in the Atlanta, GA area. We serve the manufacturing needs of over 200 companies in Silicon Valley and beyond, producing Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Cable Assembly, and Electro-Mechanical and Electronic Assemblies.

About this Opportunity:

The Estimator is responsible for coordinating all quotations from start to finish. This role is also responsible for sourcing components and services at the best price and lead time using the customer’s requirements as a guide. The ideal candidate will have significant experience estimating Machining projects, and be able to work pro-actively with manufacturing & engineering personnel. You will process request for quote and assist management with risk analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Estimates costs of parts for customers by use of VISUAL MANUFACTURING ERP system.
• Obtains quotations for outside services and materials either by direct contact with suppliers or by requesting assistance of the Buyers.
• Consults with service or material suppliers to clarify requirements and negotiates best pricing available.
• Consults with the Customer Service Manager to determine whether service quotes are reasonable prior to using them.
• Consults with production staff including supervisors, lead workers, planners’ buyers and others as necessary to determine the time required for completing complex or unusual tasks.
• Consults computer system to review pricing history and outside service cost history for parts.
• Submits quotes to the Customer Account Manager’s for review.
• Uses computer system to generate cost data and determines “actual cost” of completed parts when a re-quote request warrants review.
• Communicates quotes to Customer Account Managers using printed quote letters and spreadsheets.

Job Requirements:

• Requires a combination of experience and education toward Fabrication, Estimating, and CNC Machining aspects.
• Requires some working knowledge of costs of painting, plating, silk-screening, and other common Machining and or sheet metal services.
• Requires some working knowledge of available sources of supply for sheet metal parts and services.
• The ability to manipulate numbers accurately and quickly is necessary.
• Must have a basic knowledge of computers.
• Requires the ability to read and understand blueprints and see the fabrication implications of most details on the machined parts.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication techniques and methods.