Manufacturing Estimator- CNC Machining

Manufacturing Estimator CNC Machining

Turn complex prints into confident decision-ready numbers Smith & Company is an engineering-driven precision machining company supporting aerospace defense medical and advanced industrial programs. Our estimating function is not a quoting deskits a decision engine that feeds leadership engineering and operations with fast accurate insight. If you can turn prints into numbers and numbers into clarity this role is built for you.

What Youll Do

Prepare detailed cost estimates and quotes for CNC-machined parts and assemblies

Analyze drawings models specifications and customer RFQs

Build routing assumptions: setups cycle time tooling fixturing inspection and risk

Collaborate daily with engineering programming quality supply chain and leadership

Use to manage RFQs task flow priorities and due dates

Communicate and coordinate through Microsoft Teams (internal external)

Manage and respond through customer portals (uploads clarifications revisions pricing responses)

Develop Excel-based estimating models (cost rollups sensitivity analysis what-if scenarios)

Prepare clear overviews summaries and visuals for management review

Enable fast informed go / no-go and pricing decisionsno data dumps

Support make/buy decisions and outside processing RFQs

Maintain estimating assumptions tied to real shop performance

What Were Looking For

Experience estimating CNC machining in aerospace defense or high-complexity manufacturing

Strong ability to read engineering drawings GD&T and 3D models

Solid understanding of:

3- 4- and 5-axis machining o Common A&D materials (aluminum steel stainless titanium castings)

Outside processes (anodize heat treat chem-film paint plating etc.)

Advanced Excel skills (structured models lookups clean summariesnot just spreadsheets)

Comfortable working in Microsoft Teams and customer RFQ portals

Able to translate technical detail into executive-level clarity

Organized disciplined and honest about risk U.S. Person eligible for ITAR-controlled work

Bonus Points

Background as a machinist programmer or manufacturing engineer

Experience with NPI prototypes or low-volume / high-complexity work

Project / program management including direct customer engagement

ERP-based routing and costing experience

Prior support of prime or government RFQs

What We Offer

Competitive compensation aligned with experience

Brand-new climate-controlled facility with modern inspection equipment

Work on high-visibility mission-critical programs

Direct access to leadershipquality has a real voice here

Work on high-visibility aerospace & defense programs

Long-term growth with a company scaling the right way

Bottom line

If you believe estimating should enable speed protect margins and drive smart decisions not just spit out prices Smith & Company Ready on Day One. Built to Win.

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