With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Position Summary
Estimates labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on Request for Proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers. Analyzes specifications including sketches, blueprints, bills of material or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data. Collects cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. Computes cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor. Prepares and maintains historical cost data. Creates cost models for cost estimating elements. Prepares cost reports and presents findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.
Primary Responsibilities
- Use drawing and specification information in customer Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and determines labor, material, and process hour and cost estimates for detailed parts, assemblies, and tooling
- Prepare estimates using company approved Excel workbooks and data sheets
- Coordinate with procurement for Requests for Quotations from outside suppliers for parts, materials, hardware, standards, and surface processes
- Maintain historical databases for Division core competencies and typical products
- Prepare data for reports, presentations, status requests, and continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, P&L analysis, BQMS, and other methods used in product manufacturing
- Knowledge of customer RFQ document types and language; Ability to interpret RFQ requirements from customer drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of cost estimating methods, from detailed part bids through parametric modeling used in large-scale quotations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, accurate, and organized
- Blueprint reading and interpretation skills
- Appropriate math skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CATIA or Enovia
- Able to establish, communicate, and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Education & Experience
Preferred: AA/BS/BA
2-3 years experience or equivalent
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $80,700.00 to $115,000.00 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
