Senior plc

Manufacturing

EstimatingEngineer

£60–85k ~AI est. Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Estimating Engineer at Senior plc. Skills: Estimating, Quotation preparation, Technical liaison. Provide technical support. Manage projects at RFQ stage”

What You'll Achieve.

Generate profitable business; Ensure timely submission of quotations; Ensure accuracy of quotations; Ensure competitiveness of quotations

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

39 hours per week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years technical role experience, Ability to read engineering drawings, Familiarity with machine capabilities, Familiarity with machining techniques, Familiarity with machining strategies, Familiarity with sub-contract coatings, Familiarity with sub-contract heat treatments, Good understanding of machining materials, PC Skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Right to live and work in UK

Nice to Have

Experience in Defence, Experience in Oil & Gas, Experience in Nuclear, Experience in Aerospace, ERP Systems (IFS) experience, CAD/CAM experience for model interrogation, Proven track record of quoting, Proven track record of winning, Proven track record of introducing new components, Mechanical Engineering background HNC or higher, Security Clearance

What You'll Do.

Provide technical support

Manage projects at RFQ stage

Liaise with subcontractors

Facilitate technical discussions with customers

Assist in generation of new business

Prepare and submit quotations

Ensure quotation accuracy

Ensure quotation competitiveness

Identify suitable suppliers

Identify suitable sub-contractors

Develop supplier relationships

Develop sub-contractor relationships

Ensure competitive pricing

Investigate new treatment processes

Research new treatment processes

Understand treatment application

Understand treatment suitability

Liaise with customers

Support design for manufacture discussions

Participate in project review meetings

Provide technical support to Project Manager

Ensure effective co-ordination with departments

Ensure products adhere to cost targets

Support development of APQP process

Support evaluation of APQP process

Support implementation of APQP process

Support manufacturing through APQP process

Liaise with Engineering

Liaise with Production

Liaise with suppliers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Estimating team; Project review meetings; Engineering; Quality; Production teams; Suppliers

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

Who is Senior plc? Senior is a FTSE listed (symbol SNR) international manufacturing Group with 20 operations in 10 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes. Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it … Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence Who is Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers Lymington Precision Engineers (LPE) is a Senior Flexonics Group company, and is a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, assemblies and kit sets for the Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defence, Land and Sea Systems, Nuclear and Marine industries and emerging markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture extremely complicated components and assemblies utilising state of the art equipment and facilities. We are an AS/EN 9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company and offer a fully engineered solution, from design concept through to high volume manufacture, to supply a range of world class products to our customers. We evaluate every part of our customers’ requirements which enables us to provide a truly bespoke high-quality solution that delivers real value. Estimating Engineer- What does the job involve? To provide technical support within LPE for the introduction of new products. Manage projects at the initial RFQ stage, liaising with subcontractors to understand their processes. Facilitate technical discussions with customers as required. Hours of work: 39 hours per week. Core shift - Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm with 30-minute brea

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