Estimator Precision Engineering

Senior Estimating Engineer / Production Engineer (Precision Engineering - Aerospace & Oil & Gas) What's in it for you Join a long-established, leading subcontract precision engineering business Interesting and High-complexity work supporting oil & gas and aerospace customers and standards Senior, influential role with real impact on margin, delivery and manufacturing methods Competitive salary (DOE)  pension, life assurance and company bonus scheme (subject to qualifying period) 5 weeks' holiday  bank holidays 38-hour week:
Mon-Thu 07:00-16:00 (or 08:00-17:00) with 30 mins lunch;
Fri 08:00-12:00 The role Reporting to the Director, you'll operate at the interface of sales, estimating and production engineering. You'll create accurate, competitive quotations, ensure manufacturability, and act as the technical/commercial link between customers, suppliers and internal production and quality teams. Key responsibilities Estimating & commercial Produce detailed cost estimates for CNC machined components/assemblies from RFQs, drawings and specifications Interpret complex drawings including GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes and material requirements Source competitive pricing for external/special processes (e.g. heat treatment, coating, NDT) Support pricing strategy to remain competitive while protecting margin Clarify technical and commercial requirements with customers during quotation Sales & customer interface Act as technical point of contact for key aerospace and oil & gas customers Build relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities Attend customer meetings/technical reviews and support contract negotiations Identify value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities Production & engineering support Ensure smooth handover into production with planning and quality teams Review manufacturability and advise best machining methods, tooling and processes Support process planning, fixture input and continuous improvement Help resolve production issues and non-conformances Compliance & quality Work in line with AS9100, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements Understand traceability, material certification and regulatory obligations What we're looking for 5-10 years in precision engineering / subcontract machining Estimating and/or production engineering experience Strong CNC knowledge (turning, milling, multi-axis) and confident with GD&T ERP/MRP and estimating software experience Materials knowledge (e.g. Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, duplex) and special processes (NDT, coatings, heat treatment) Strong cost analysis, margin/overhead awareness, and customer-facing communication Additional info Permanent position.

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