Aerospace Technical Estimator

Job Description Job Description At Layup Parts, our mission is simple:deliver composite parts faster. We’re atechnology-first manufacturing startup that’s revolutionizing how composite tooling and parts are made for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success. We’relooking for aLead Estimatorwho is an expert in the design and manufacturing of composite parts and associated tooling.In this role, you would work closely with the CEO to develop project quotations, perform initial DFM reviews of incoming customer parts, engage with customers at the beginning of the quoting processto provide design feedback, and develop costingframeworks to feedinto Layup’s internally built software systems. You would also interact with manufacturing engineers, operations personnel, and production team members to ensure that your project assumptions and customer communications are furthered on to the other teams when a project begins. You are an expert in compositemanufacturing andcan use thisexpertiseto estimate price and lead time toa high levelof accuracy. As anearly-stagestartup,we’relooking for someone who canfurther the strategic while addressing the tactical. You willbe responsible forthefullscope of allestimatingservices; you are a person who canmaintainday-to-day operations while developingsystems and strategiesfor six months, 1 year, or 3 years in the future. Pay, title, and job description are flexible;we’reinterested inany and alltalentsyou’dlike to contribute to the team! What You Will Do: Provide estimates for all customer requests forquote; responsible for all tasksrequiredto provide a thorough andaccuratequotation. Interact with customers to provide DFM feedback as needed, iterate on quotes based on results of customer conversations Review all customer provided documentation (including quality manuals and other contract requirements) for the purpose of providingan accuratequotation. Provide initial high level tooling designs for the purpose of providing a cost and lead time estimate Provide outline of expected manufacturing methods for the purpose of providing a cost and lead time estimate 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 Work with operations and quality teams to understand full scope of job costs prior to completing estimate Work with software team to provide estimating rules that are integrated into company-made software. Work with softwareteamto improve internally built estimating systems. Position may require extended hours or weekend work Required: Being awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with! 5+ years of relevant experiencein aerospace, defense, automotive, or motorsport industries. Expert understanding of composite part and tooling design, along with all associated manufacturing methodologies Excellent written, verbal, and group communication skills. Comfortablecommunicatingwith customers and external stakeholders. Also capable of thoroughly documenting your work for others to understand. Experience in startups or small teams in fast-paced and quickly changing environments. Experience with little to no established systems orstructure. Excellent time management and multitasking skills; addresses all work with sense of urgency. Enjoys working on many different tasks in one day Bachelor’s degree in engineeringor equivalent experience Preferred: Prior experience as an estimator in manufacturing environments. Familiarity withstandard 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 3xsalesgrowth, with the multi-facility and multi-state growth. Final compensation is based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table. Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance Equity Option Grants 401k plan Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays Equal Opportunity Layup is an equal-opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair ChanceInitiativefor Hiring Ordinance. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green cardholder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.