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Are you interested in numbers and estimation? Do you have a knack of strong negotiation and follow-up skills? We need you! As our Project Engineer / Cost Estimator at Axiom!
Where does the Project Engineer / Cost Estimator fit in?
As the Project Engineer / Cost Estimator, you will be primarily responsible for facilitating quoting activities, approving inputs, ensuring manufacturability, managing projects, and correcting documentation, quality & manufacturing issues. You are the ideal candidate if you have thorough knowledge and working background in Plastic Injection/Automotive manufacturing, component level technical understanding and have excellent customer service skills & supplier relations skills including negotiating and following-up.
What you can expect as our next Project Engineer / Cost Estimator:
- Responsible for receiving and preparing RFQ (Request for Quote) based on customer requirements, creating screen dumps of parts with dimensions for visual reference
- Accountable for downloading and appropriately storing data from customer websites and discuss issues/concerns/requirements with customer
- Ensures to keep estimation logs of all quote activity- organize estimations by customer
- Responsible for obtaining accurate & current pricing and any other pertinent information for materials selected
- Ensuring proper decision making as related to cavitation of tool based on annual requirements, part complexity and size
- Responsible for collaborating with tool shops, sharing relevant data for estimations on molds and check fixtures
- Ensures to prepare quote sheet in appropriate format for management review & approval
- Responsible for submitting finalized quotes to customer per requested requirements (customer website, email etc.)
- Accept Purchase Orders (P.O) awarded from quotes, comparing all information, details & parameters match the actual P.O. Example: Cycle time, weight etc.
- Assists in supporting program launch and sourcing
- Ensures to enter historical data information into database as required
- Ensures compliance to IATF-16949 systems and procedures
- Work with the Program Management team to explain cost to customer & provide analysis when required
- Hands on use of tools like Microsoft Excel to facilitate estimating
- Additional duties as assigned
Are you our next Project Engineer / Cost Estimator?
Minimum 3 – 5 years’ of quoting experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience within Automotive Manufacturing
Post-secondary degree in Engineering or related field
- Relevant field knowledge and experience within automotive tooling/manufacturing as a Program Manager/Quality Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer/Purchasing/Sales Engineer etc.
- Impeccable oral and written communication & presentation skills, with the ability to interface with management
- Proficient with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Proficient with CAD software (NX/CATIA/Solid works)
- Proper phone etiquette & effective listening skills
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Strong relationship building skills (internal & external stakeholders)
- Customer advocate- able to effectively communicate client needs to the organization simultaneously balancing organizational requirements
- Proactive view to identifying & driving financial benefits for our clients
- Proven successful launches of previous programs (on time & on budget) an asset
- Ability to think & execute strategically and is results oriented
- Self-motivated individual with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi task as required
Experience within Plastic Injection is an asset
Perks?!
To name a few, we offer a cool air-conditioned plant, a very clean facility, an amazing work environment/culture, ability to participate in multiple fun-filled company events and so much more! Don’t forget to ask us about our competitive total compensation package!
We, at Axiom are an equal opportunity employer. We are always looking for talented individuals who are motivated to meet and exceed their goals. We are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish, and searching for new and talented additions to our team has always remained a priority.
Axiom is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.
