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Manufacturing Estimation Engineer

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Manufacturing Estimation Engineers opportunity to join a skilled team in this large established aerospace precision engineering company. In this role, you'll play a key part in estimating and pricing components for military and commercial aircraft, helping deliver efficient and cost effective estimates and production plans.

What You'll Do:

Estimating Expert: Turn customer drawings and bills of materials into accurate cost estimates for sheet metal, machined parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies.
Planning Production: Set up and manage manufacturing routing in our MRP/ERP system, ensuring smooth production processes with entered Set & Run Times.
Interpretation Skills: Understand customer specs, quality standards, and regulations to develop effective manufacturing methods.
Order Checks: Review new and repeat orders to make sure everything aligns with our Quality Management System (QMS).
Team Collaboration: Work closely with site managers, supervisors, and the engineering crew to coordinate materials and manufacturing tasks, optimising processes along the way.
Customer Interaction: Communicate with customers and shop floor staff to solve engineering issues, aiming to exceed their expectations.
Job Pack Creation: Put together all the necessary technical info into clear job packs for production.What We're Looking For:

Experience in a machine shop manufacturing company, preferably in the aerospace industry.
Background in commercial estimating and pricing.
Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of Catia V5 and MRP/ERP software is a plus.
An organised mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in your role.This is a new permanent job. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications

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