Applications Engineer/Estimator - START Inc.

Job Description

Estimates job costs and creates quotes based on the part assembly requirements, customer requirements, and application experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Process customer RFQ’s by providing quotations and pricing breakdowns to the Account Managers.
• Take quote lineups from Account Managers or directly from the customer.
• Work directly with Account Managers to determine machine layouts and concepts for quoting.
• Obtain component pricing and quotes from vendors.
• Provide pricing breakdowns for all quotes with detailed labor and purchased material content.
• Some RFQ’s will require a customer specific pricing breakdown.
• Process any follow up information requested by Account Managers.
• Maintain a pricing reference guide for purchased components.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Technical knowledge of assembly machinery processes and industry preferred techniques.
• Specific knowledge of assembly machinery, as to powertrain assembly, axle and transmission assembly.
• Experience with AutoCad and or Solidworks is preferable.
• The ability to create simple assembly line layouts, and visual machine concepts.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.
• Must have valid drivers license.