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Aerospace Estimator and Quote Specialist
Kent, WA
Job Description
Aerospace Estimator and Quote Specialist
Reports to: Business Development Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule: 100% Onsite Monday - Friday - 7:00 A.M to 3:00PM or flex to 7:45AM to 4:15 P.M.
Role overview
This high-visibility, high-volume, fast-paced position will be responsible for all aspects of quoting and estimating customer part processing finish needs, working within the Sales Team. This includes assessing processing capabilities, material and labor costs, equipment and tooling requirements, risk, and any additional expenses related to the quote/project. This position will collaborate with customer service, sales, production, manufacturing engineers, and finance. The Estimator will be the main contact person for customers needing assistance with quotes, and questions regarding estimates.
The Aerospace Quoting and Estimating Specialist will have a critical role in ensuring that quotes and projects are financially viable and that estimates align with the company's objectives and profitability goals.
Your team: You will be part of a collaborative team focusing on work statement diversification, strategic future growth and the main driver of TransDigm's core principles, Value Based Pricing and Profitable New Business.
How we Value your Well-Being
Salary range based upon the required profile: $72,000 - $85,000. *Plus, participation with Hytek's profit sharing plan through quarterly bonuses.
Your Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidate
Your boarding pass/qualifications
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer, and other office equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Application Process
Please apply at with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Reports to: Business Development Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Type: Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule: 100% Onsite Monday - Friday - 7:00 A.M to 3:00PM or flex to 7:45AM to 4:15 P.M.
Role overview
This high-visibility, high-volume, fast-paced position will be responsible for all aspects of quoting and estimating customer part processing finish needs, working within the Sales Team. This includes assessing processing capabilities, material and labor costs, equipment and tooling requirements, risk, and any additional expenses related to the quote/project. This position will collaborate with customer service, sales, production, manufacturing engineers, and finance. The Estimator will be the main contact person for customers needing assistance with quotes, and questions regarding estimates.
The Aerospace Quoting and Estimating Specialist will have a critical role in ensuring that quotes and projects are financially viable and that estimates align with the company's objectives and profitability goals.
Your team: You will be part of a collaborative team focusing on work statement diversification, strategic future growth and the main driver of TransDigm's core principles, Value Based Pricing and Profitable New Business.
How we Value your Well-Being
- Financial Rewards: competitive base salary, quarterly performance share incentive compensation, and 401(k) matching retirement plan
- Work/Life Balance: 3-weeks paid time off to start, 10 paid holidays, parental leave, and a paid community service day.
- Health and Welfare: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance plan that includes mental health benefits, long-term care options, and onsite access to a massage therapist.
- Individual Development: continuing education benefits up to $5,250 annually towards coursework and/or CPE relative to this role.
Salary range based upon the required profile: $72,000 - $85,000. *Plus, participation with Hytek's profit sharing plan through quarterly bonuses.
Your Responsibilities:
- Gather required data for aerospace surface finishing quote preparation, data entry of new quotes, and contact vendors for job quotes.
- Work directly with Hytek partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations.
- Keep current of new services, trends, market cost, and pricing.
- Follow up on customer quotes and contacts vendors for material costs.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure that pricing data is received in a timely manner.
- Participate in the resolution of all pricing related issues.
- Review customer specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, and/or customer schematics.
- Assess cost-effectiveness of projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Sends completed quotes to the internal stakeholders and/or customer based on RFQ requirements.
- Confer with stakeholders, customers, supply chain vendors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Completes Project Work - Using and Maintaining internal systems, and/or utilizing PowerBI skills to update, track, and manage RFQ projects.
- Understanding of ITAR compliance and proper handling of ITAR related documents.
The Ideal Candidate
- Intellectually curious about Hytek's aerospace production business and discovery of emerging markets and trends.
- Possess a bias for action, moves with a sense of urgency.
- Coachable, open to learn, grow and develop through feedback channels.
- Interested in future upward mobility towards leadership and potentially taking a larger role within the business.
- Emotionally intelligent and able to build strong trust with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and situations at all levels.
- Collaborative, marked by transparency and flexibility, with a commitment to foster teamwork.
- An exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear and concise.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, nimble and responsive in the short-term while driving progress on longer-term initiatives.
Your boarding pass/qualifications
- BA/BS degree in related field of study or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years' experience in Estimating and Quoting within Manufacturing, Production, and/or Metal Finishing Industry a plus. Would consider college internships as work experiences so long as capstone projects or internships pertains to quoting/estimating, customer service and/or sales with RFQ process workflow.
- Must have the ability to read and understand engineering documents (drawings, specifications, blueprints, etc.), aerospace industry preferred.
- Strong computer skills using MS Office products as well as ERP system experience is desired, Syteline and PowerBI experience preferred.
- Leadership training is a plus.
- Must be able authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods. Extensive use of hands in writing, computer, and other office equipment. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Application Process
Please apply at with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.
Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek's policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual's sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Department: Sales Administration-012995
This is a full time position
Hytek Finishes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individuals based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, or veteran status. Unfortunately we are only able to hire US Persons and unable to sponsor visa applicants. To comply with U.S. export laws and regulations, Hytek Finishes operations in the U.S. may only employ "U.S. Persons" as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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