What You'll Do:
Evaluate incoming RFQs for composite parts and tooling
Perform high-level DFM reviews and provide customers with manufacturability feedback early in the quoting process
Review all customer provided documentation (including quality manuals and other contract requirements) for the purpose of providing an accurate quotation.
Develop project estimates including materials, tooling, labor, manufacturing methods, quality requirements, and lead times
Create high- level tooling designs for the purpose of providing a cost and lead time estimate
Collaborate with customers to iterate on technical requirements, timelines, and scope
Create project handover documents for accepted quotes. Provide all high-level designs, estimating assumptions, contract requirements, and other notables required for a clean handoff to manufacturing team for project execution
Partner closely with manufacturing, operations, quality, and engineering teams to ensure smooth project handoff
Help develop scalable estimating systems, costing frameworks, and internal software tools as Layup grows
Work with Layup Parts' software team to provide estimating rules that are integrated into company-made software
Position may require extended hours or weekend work
What We're Looking For:
Be awesome! Be the person you want to work with.
5+ years of relevant experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or motorsport industries
Strong understanding of composite part manufacturing processes and tooling methodologies
Excellent written, verbal, and group communication skills
Comfortable communicating with customers and external stakeholders
Capable of thoroughly documenting your work for others to understand
Excellent time management and multitasking skills; addresses all work with sense of urgency
Experience in startups or small teams in fast-paced and quickly changing environments that have little to no established systems or structure
Preferred:
Prior experience as an estimator in manufacturing environments
Familiarity with standard aerospace quality requirements along with AS9100 basics
Comfortable reviewing quality manuals and other contract documents; able to translate requirements into cost adjustments while quoting
Excited by the prospect of 2x or 3x sales growth, with the multi-facility and multi-state growth