Estimating Engineer

TXM Recruit

Estimating Engineer – Precision Engineering
Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Employment: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

TXM Recruit is recruiting an experienced Estimating Engineer for a permanent opportunity within a high-precision manufacturing environment in Lymington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong machining knowledge who can translate engineering drawings and customer requirements into accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations.

The opportunity

As an Estimating Engineer, you will manage new opportunities from the initial RFQ stage, developing robust manufacturing methods, costs and quotations. You will work closely with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and internal engineering teams to support the successful introduction of new products into manufacture. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Preparing accurate, competitive and commercially viable quotations
  • Reviewing engineering drawings and identifying suitable manufacturing methods
  • Calculating CNC and manual machining cycle times
  • Defining tooling, jig, fixture and process requirements
  • Estimating material, treatment, subcontract and production costs
  • Identifying and engaging suitable suppliers and subcontractors
  • Researching unfamiliar coatings, heat treatments and manufacturing processes
  • Supporting technical and design-for-manufacture discussions with customers
  • Ensuring quotations and new products meet cost and profitability targets
  • Supporting APQP activities and new-product introduction
  • Providing technical input during project and contract reviews
  • Coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Production, Projects and Supply Chain
What we’re looking for

The successful candidate should have:
  • At least five years’ experience in estimating, manufacturing engineering or a similar technical role
  • Strong practical knowledge of CNC and conventional machining
  • The ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications
  • Experience calculating machining cycle times and production costs
  • Knowledge of machine capabilities, tooling strategies, jigs and fixtures
  • Experience machining or costing a broad range of engineering materials
  • Familiarity with subcontract coatings and heat-treatment processes
  • Commercial awareness and an understanding of manufacturing profitability
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to work independently and manage multiple RFQs
  • The unrestricted right to live and work in the UK
Experience within aerospace, defence, nuclear, marine, oil and gas, or another highly regulated precision engineering sector would be advantageous. Experience with ERP systems, CAD/CAM model interrogation, APQP, ISO 9001 or AS9100 would also be beneficial. A mechanical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent experience is preferred.

Working hours Monday to Thursday: 7:30am–4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am–1:00pm The role includes a 30-minute lunch break.

What’s on offer?
  • Competitive salary
  • 34 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
  • Excellent pension and life assurance
  • Profit-sharing scheme
  • Health cash plan and wellbeing services
  • Career development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee discount and recognition schemes
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free on-site parking
If you have a strong precision-machining background and can combine technical manufacturing knowledge with accurate costing and commercial decision-making, we would like to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity. TXM Recruit is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
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