Jaivel Aerospace
Website:
jaivel.aero
Job details:
Specialist - Fabrication / Mechanical Costing & Estimation Engineer
Ahmedabad, INDIA I Position Code: 1203AS
About the Role:
We are looking for a Specialist - Contract Management (Estimation), who thrives in a high performance and fast paced technical environment. As a Specialist within the Contract Management (Estimation) team, you will be responsible for performing all critical tasks, ensuring that our customer receives a great product.
What you'll deliver:
- Lead estimation, costing, and quotation activities for aerospace metallic components.
- Analyse engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T to determine manufacturing requirements.
- Assess manufacturability of aerospace metallic parts using CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, and special processes.
- Define manufacturing routings, cycle times, tooling requirements, and production methods.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates covering machining, fabrication, assembly, heat treatment, anodizing, plating, coating, welding, and NDT processes.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain cost inputs, lead times, and special-process quotations.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies, bid packages, and commercial proposals for customer RFQs.
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, production, quality, and project teams to ensure accurate and feasible estimates.
- Communicate with customers to clarify technical requirements and provide competitive quotations.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001.
- Support supplier audits and ensure adherence to contractual and quality requirements.
- Maintain estimation data, costing records, and quotations within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Prepare cost analysis reports, dashboards, budgets, and cost baselines for management and project reviews.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, schedule adherence, and cost variance.
- Drive value engineering, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimation accuracy and profitability.
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or a related discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in estimation and costing, with expertise in CNC machining and aerospace special processes.
Must have:
- Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, and 5-axis machining.
- Experience with aerospace special processes such as heat treatment, anodizing, plating, and NDT.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicore).
- Advanced analytical, costing, and Excel modelling skills.
- Strong attention to detail with a quality and compliance-focused mindset.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven problem-solving ability and cross-functional collaboration experience.
Nice to have:
- Experience with additional ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and estimation database management.
- Proficiency in cost reporting, KPI tracking, and management presentations.
- Exposure to value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing or estimation environments.
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