Manufacturing Estimator

The role

The Manufacturing Estimator reviews customer RFQs to develop cost estimates for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies. This role uses AI-powered quoting tools to create competitive quotations for the aerospace, defense, and commercial space industries.

What you will do

• Review customer RFQs, drawings, specifications, and bills of material
• Develop labor estimates for cable assemblies, wire harnesses, box builds, and electromechanical assemblies
• Create manufacturing routings and estimate production labor
• Coordinate with Purchasing to obtain supplier pricing
• Work with Engineering to clarify technical requirements and resolve questions
• Identify missing or unclear customer information and coordinate with Sales
• Utilize AI-assisted quoting tools to accelerate quote development
• Prepare timely, accurate, and competitive quotations
• Maintain quote documentation within the ERP system
• Support continuous improvement of estimating methods, labor standards, and quoting processes

Required qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, estimating, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production planning, applications engineering, project engineering, or a similar technical
• Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and bills of material
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and standard business software

Nice to have

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
• Equivalent manufacturing experience
• Experience in Aerospace
• Experience in Defense
• Experience in Commercial Space
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
• Experience in Cable and Wire Harness Manufacturing
• Experience in Electromechanical Assembly
• Experience in Industrial Controls
• Experience in High-Reliability Manufacturing

Before you apply

• Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required

About the company

603 Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer specializing in complex cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies for customers in the aerospace, defense, and commercial space markets.