Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Since 1983, HTI Cybernetics® has provided intelligent manufacturing solutions that support and enhance production, including automation systems, material handling solutions, assembly tooling, and collaborative robotics.

Primary Responsibilities of Senior Estimator:

• Manage the Request for Quote, Estimating and Proposal projects in a manner that meets the customer requirements (cost, timing, quality), maximizes our company objectives (cost, margin, quality) while delivering overall satisfaction to both the Customer and our Stakeholders.
• Develop detailed and competitive proposals in regard for Capital Equipment and Manufacturing Tooling used in the fabrication and assembly of automotive components to generate profitable and winning projects.
• Analyze RFQ / Project Scope requirements and coordinate them with our Process Engineering team.
• Construct cost estimates of material and manufacturing costs by reviewing functional information, engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Define or assist in defining manufacturing process steps and sequences of operations.
• Assist in the preparation of proposal presentations that explain proposed processes, systems, project and end-user requirements.
• Coordinate project controls requirements with Controls Engineering Staff (System, PLC, Pipe & Wire) and integrate associated costs into the proposal cost and summary sheets.
• Solicit competitive sources (or assist Purchasing) if required for; Purchased Capital Equipment, raw materials and outside services.
• Perform other tasks as required and assigned by Management (Customer meetings, Project line-ups, End-User Plant Visits etc.).
• The Senior Estimator/Proposal Engineer will work directly with the VP of Operations, Senior Estimator, Process Engineers, Sales and Project Managers.