Job Summary:
The Costing Engineer reports directly to the Vice President of Components and provides quick and accurate estimates for fabricated sheet metal and high-level assemblies. Will also provide technical assistance to Sales, Engineering, Operations and Purchasing in analyzing customer projects to provide timely and accurate quotes
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time
- The position provides accurate and timely cost estimates for fabricated sheet metal products and complex high-level assemblies based on blueprints and/or solid engineering models and specifications provided by the customer in a fast-paced environment. This includes working closely with Supply Chain to coordinate getting all prints/specs and quantities to quote in a clean package for sourcing. High level assemblies include sheet metal fabrications, purchased content, powder coating, mechanical assembly and outside services
- Work closely with Sales personnel and engineering to understand the scope of the project.
- Interact with the estimating team and sales staff to prioritize projects and make quote/no quote decisions
- Work closely with MPE suppliers and MPE Supply Chain team to provide cost of purchase parts.
- Use manufacturing and engineering departments as a resource to assist with unique assemblies
- Recommend alternative processes based on part characteristics/volume
- Be able to work unsupervised when needed and work fast while maintaining accuracy and is not easily distracted
- Must be able to decide make vs. buy decisions as well as come up with the most effective way to make product while keeping a strong margin profile for the business
- Position requires attention to detail and strong knowledge of industry standard quality requirements
- Candidate must be open-minded and open to new ideas and technology
Experience and Education
- Associate’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years estimating experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
- Good working experience of laser cutting, punching, brake press forming, mechanical fastening, welding, powser coating and electro-mechanical assembly
- Ability to work with internal and external resources and work under quick customer deadlines while being detail-oriented
- Previous metal fabrication shop experience
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic trigonometry
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of estimating experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
- Working experience with laser cutting, punching, brake press forming, mechanical fastening, welding, powder coating, and electro-mechanical assembly
- Ability to work with internal and external resources under quick customer deadlines while remaining detail-oriented
- Previous metal fabrication shop experience
- Ability to calculate discounts, interest, percentages, and basic trigonometry
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical information mathematically, and manage abstract and concrete variables
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
What We Do
MPE Inc. has developed the only capital equipment commercialization platform that enables healthcare and technology OEMS to scale, integrate, and extend their medical device commercial strategies. Our purpose-built platform integrates the most critical control planes of compliance, differentiation, and adoption readiness into one unified system. This approach provides MedTech OEMs with a clear roadmap to market-ready products, meeting the modern healthcare demand for high-quality, life-transforming devices as soon as possible- addressing the common challenges associated with outdated, siloed contract manufacturing operations. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, MPE Inc. utilizes our legacy of over 40 years of expertise and experience to successfully service an impressive list of blue-chip medical devices and technology OEMs. Our commitment to guiding customers to the right solution the first time is highlighted by our experience and capabilities. We leverage our knowledge and expertise to ensure that our customers get the most suitable solution for their requirements. We are proud to be an ISO 13485 & 9001 certified company. FDA registration 3003500271.
