Mechanical Estimator II
Mechanical Estimator II
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Job Description
Overview
Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is theglobal leader in the manufacture installation and service of automated material handling systems.Our Automotive Factory Automation (AMUS) division seeks an experienced Mechanical Estimator for our Novi Michiganoffice.
Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.
Daifuku Benefits
- Medical Dental and Vision available day one
- Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- FSA/ HSA
- Company provided life and disability plans
- 401K: Fidelity
- 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date)
- 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date)
- 11 paid holidays
- Yearly performance bonuses
- PPE Reimbursement
Responsibilities
- Estimation of Main Line Materials Handling Systems (body welding paint & assembly) for automotive manufacturing lines. The materials handling systems include Electrified Monorail System (EMS) Power & Free conveyors (P&F) Skillet conveyors (Platform) Slat Chain conveyors Vertical Lifts and Parts Carriers. Performs Engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum material handling systems based on best engineering practice or customer requirements.
- Interface with customer engineers when gathering system requirements then translating the requirement to functional technical specifications.
- Investigate/provide lowest cost material handling alternatives which meet customer requirements (VA/VE)
- Make technical presentations of material handling solutions to customer engineers.
- Visit customer sites for prebid and proposal development.
- Overtime required when Due Date for quote has to be met.
- Travel as required.
- Assist in supplier assessment and business sourcing.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform Engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum material handling systems based on best engineering practice or customer requirements.
- Assist in design and development of new conveyor systems and equipment and standard cost evaluations for new conveyor and equipment.
- Estimate costs for mechanical and structural components of material handling systems and generate the total cost of the system by incorporating controls and installations costs.
- Assist Sales or Technical Service with the complete bid proposal development.
Qualifications
- Must have experience in system design and implementation in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Automotive manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Strong skills and experience in estimating total costs for mechanical and structural components of material handling systems. Experience in bid proposals a plus.
- Must be able to perform engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum systems based on our automotive customers requirements.
- Must be proficient in AutoCAD 2000 or higher) Excel Word Power Point and MS Project.
- Experience with Automotive Customer Specifications.
- Experience communicating regular status to clients superiors and peers.
- Basic experience writing hardware specifications.
- Ability to provide immediate supervision to employees assigning tasks scheduling shifts and checking work at frequent intervals.
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of quality and inspection requirements manufacturing processes and measurement techniques.
Education
BS in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical vision and dental insurance paid vacation time paid sick time and paid holidays 401K Flexible Spending Programs and more.
Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status marital status or medical condition.
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