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Engineering Estimator - Composites & Surface treatments

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Job Description:

Engineering Estimator – Composites & Surface treatments

Blackburn area

3-6 month contract

£25p/h - £30p/h DOE (Ltd co. outside IR35 OR PAYE)

Aerospace / manufacturing / engineering / Special materials

I am working with a key client in the Blackburn area, who are a world leading manufacturer of components and structures to the Aerospace sectors. They are looking for experienced Engineering Estimators, to look after key client queries and technical quotations, providing completed request for quotation summaries to customers

For this position of Estimating Engineer, you will require to conduct the following duties:

v  Interpretation of customer models, drawings, Bill of Materials and specifications including PowerPoint and schematic presentations/sketches as well as hard copy drawings.

v  Identification of the processes required for each quotation such as lay-up, curing, Heat Treatments / Surface Treatments / Chromic Acid Anodizing, PFD treatments machining, fabrication, assembly and protective treatments to enable accurate cost compilation

v  Understand the process of Composite manufacturing to delivery

v  Ensure the customer requirements are fully understood and the most cost-effective solution is quoted.

v  Liaison with suppliers to ascertain prices.

v  Liaison with customers to clarify any details where necessary

v  Preparation of accurate costs in terms of materials, labour etc.

v  Ensure all enquiries and quotations produced are entered correctly into the computer system

The successful person will need to have the following technical Estimating attributes:

v  Ideally trade qualifications or ONC/HNC Aerospace/Engineering manufacturing

v  Ability to manipulate arithmetic data with high degree of accuracy in time-limited situations

v  Computer literate – advanced level Excel knowledge

v  Knowledge of Enovia & an understanding of Catia

v  Use of computer based estimating tools (e.g. SEER)

v  Concept to final manufacturing

v  Legacy parts manufacturing methods

v  In-depth understanding of:

  • Carbon Composites and Glass Fibre details and assemblies
  • Understanding the detail of Composite assembly
  • Heat Treatments / Surface Treatments / Chromic Acid Anodising and PFD treatments / Protective Treatments
  • Flat and formed metallic details
  • Metallic fabricated assemblies
  • Routing and 5-axis machining of Carbon Composites, Glass Fibre and metallic sheet details
  • Protective Treatments
  • Metal to Metal bonding

v  Excellent communication skills

The benefits of this position:

v  Working for a world class organisation

v  A growing and established company, with a positive working environment

v  Highly rewarding interim position

I am looking to speak to experienced Engineering Estimators with a special materials and structures bachground, ideally from Aerospace, who are looking for a rewarding and challenging interim position. For more information please contact Luke Corr, Principal Contracts Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector IT & Internet