JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Conceptualize, lay out, and present ideas for automation projects.
· Estimate costs to design and build custom automation projects.
· Analyze parts, part data, part drawings, machine designs and other documentation to provide accurate and detailed project kick-off.
· Manage time and activities to meet stringent deadlines and estimating schedules.
· Quantify any and all special considerations captured during project kick-off.
· Maintain accurate, organized files on all projects estimated.
· Organize and prioritize multiple projects among multiple trades and adapt to frequent changes.
· Generate formal quotes, drawings and presentations for customer submission.
· Prepare and participate as required for releases of any new job or engineering change to the job release team.
· Must fully comprehend the customer’s needs and tooling requests.
· Display professionalism and represent Altron in a presentable manor at all times.
· Understand Altron’s tooling and manufacturing process.
· Participate in periodic design reviews and job close-out/lessons learned meetings.
· Lead and participate in activities that promote continuous improvements,
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) with 2 to 5 + years of experience in estimating.
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· Associates Degree in Applied Arts & Sciences (related to Engineering) with 5 + years of experience in estimating.
· 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
· Experience with Solid Works, AutoCAD or other 3D software.
· Thorough understanding and ability to read and interpret machine designs, part drawings, part data, project specifications, and addendums.
· Working knowledge of automation and machine tooling and familiarity with standard concepts and practices in the industry.
· Technical and business acumen.
· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
· Critical thinking skills and strong attention to detail.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Comfortable interacting with customers and outside vendors.
· Ability to communicate information to a variety of audiences.
· Strong technical writing and excellent oral communication skills
· Motivated self-starter with a willingness to work overtime as needed to meet customer deadlines.
· Ability to work with minimum direction.
· Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
· Lead program kick off meetings for company leadership and engineering teams
· Compare quoted pricing and project content to actuals once projects are completed
· On time delivery of requested quotes
· Review quoted budgets to actuals upon project completion
· Ability to work in a collaborative team environment to achieve a common goal.
· Ability to travel 5 to 10% to customer facilities nationally and/or internationally.
· Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high volume environment.
