Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Engineering Cost Estimator. This position is onsite at our San Diego North location. Facility located at 7919 St Andrews Ave, San Diego, CA 92154.
Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our San Diego North office and reports to our Estimating Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Engineering Cost Estimator, you will develop precise, competitive Firm Fixed Price (FFP) estimates for build-to-print aerospace composite hardware. This role involves analyzing blueprints, CAD models, and customer specifications to determine manufacturing requirements while collaborating with internal teams to gather cost inputs. You will refine estimates by monitoring awarded jobs, incorporating real-time performance insights, and assessing risks to improve future quotes.

Essential Functions:

• Develop detailed cost estimates and proposals for composite aircraft hardware based on customer RFQs and RFPs.
• Analyze blueprints, CAD models, parts lists, and specifications to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to gather cost inputs, including materials, labor, tooling, and outside services.
• Estimate labor hours and material costs for engineering and manufacturing tasks, establishing key assumptions, basis of estimate (BOE), learning curves, and risk factors such as scrap, rework, and warranty.
• Work closely with project engineers and procurement to develop a consolidated, priced bill of materials (BOM).
• Create rough process routers or statements of work (SOW) to outline manufacturing steps and ensure accurate cost estimates.
• Monitor awarded jobs to refine estimating processes, incorporating real-time performance insights and risk assessments.
• Document and communicate estimate details to ensure a seamless transition from quoting to manufacturing.
• Apply Rock West Composites’ cost estimating processes and metrics to develop competitive quotes.
• Act as a strategic advisor in cost estimating, resolving customer inquiries, identifying issues, and driving innovative solutions to complex estimating challenges.

• Develop detailed cost estimates and proposals for composite aircraft hardware based on customer RFQs and RFPs.
• Analyze blueprints, CAD models, parts lists, and specifications to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to gather cost inputs, including materials, labor, tooling, and outside services.
• Estimate labor hours and material costs for engineering and manufacturing tasks, establishing key assumptions, basis of estimate (BOE), learning curves, and risk factors such as scrap, rework, and warranty.
• Work closely with project engineers and procurement to develop a consolidated, priced bill of materials (BOM).
• Create rough process routers or statements of work (SOW) to outline manufacturing steps and ensure accurate cost estimates.
• Monitor awarded jobs to refine estimating processes, incorporating real-time performance insights and risk assessments.
• Document and communicate estimate details to ensure a seamless transition from quoting to manufacturing.
• Apply Rock West Composites’ cost estimating processes and metrics to develop competitive quotes.
• Act as a strategic advisor in cost estimating, resolving customer inquiries, identifying issues, and driving innovative solutions to complex estimating challenges