Cost Estimator in Manufacturing

Cost Estimator

V-Tron Electronics Corporation is looking for a Cost Estimator to join our team in our Attleboro location. The Cost Estimator is a key member of the Quoting department who will establish standard routings and costed parts list associated with customer provided documentation. The ideal candidate will be curious, have a strong attention to detail and passion for customer success. Responsibilities include establishing material costs to prescribe customer parameters by soliciting bids from suppliers, building standard parts list in V-Tron Electronics parts list database, documenting costs in parts master database, and developing standard routings by identifying required operations on customer blueprints in the most efficient way possible.

Experience Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 2-years assembly, supervisory or management experience in manufacture of wire harnesses/cable assembly operations.

Candidates who do not meet these requirements but show a strong aptitude for success may be considered by V-Tron Electronics management. Skills Required:

• Must possess a working knowledge of windows-based software including but not limited to MS word, MS excel and MS outlook.
• Have in-depth understanding related to output of process equipment and techniques related to wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing.
• Communicate well with specific engineering departments assigned to develop and prove time standards for operations relating to cable and wire harness assembly.
• Exhibit strong negotiating and communications skills with external suppliers.
• Must be well organized and precise in documenting and storing data related to material cost, and time estimates

Required Training:

• Meet the experience criteria documented above.
• Must display in depth understanding of assembly techniques associated with cable and wire harness assembly.

About V-Tron Electronics Corporation:

V-Tron Electronics Corporation is a privately held, veteran owned small business incorporated in 1970. We began as an electronics service provider to the emerging Massachusetts computer industry in the 1970's and quickly grew to offer these services to a wide variety of industries including Semi-Conductors, Medical, Military and Industrial Electronics, all while shipping worldwide. Join our team and become an invaluable part of our future. Your time at V-Tron Electronics will be marked by the trust and empowerment needed to achieve your best work. V-Tron Electronics' benefits include a skill-based pay structure, healthcare benefits, paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k)-Retirement plan with company match.