Senior Cost Engineer

Overview Cost Estimator | Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing | RFQs, Pricing & Margin Analysis Jobot Job hosted by Jamie Beene. Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary $105,000 - $130,000 per year Why join us? Competitive Compensation — Market-aligned base salary (DOE) Stable Aerospace & Defense Business — Long-term programs and repeat customers Cross-Functional Exposure — Work closely with finance, engineering, sales, and operations Impactful Role — Direct influence on pricing strategy, margins, and new business wins Structured Schedule — Monday–Thursday 7:30am–5:00pm; every other Friday 7:30am–4:00pm Onsite Collaboration — High visibility within a tight-knit manufacturing team Job Details Key Responsibilities and Duties Develop accurate cost estimates for RFQs, proposals, price lists, strategic opportunities, and business cases Create and execute estimating plans, identifying methodologies, required data, and associated risks Perform detailed cost analyses across material, labor, overhead, and indirect costs Build and maintain standardized product costing templates Analyze material costs including inventory availability, escalation, CPI/PPI, exchange rates, and freight Understand and model direct labor and overhead rates by department and location Support pricing strategies to maximize gross margin and profitability Review monthly cost variances and recommend pricing or standard cost updates Investigate job order variances and update item masters as needed Review blueprints and specifications to determine material and process requirements Support BOM setup and cost control within the MRP/ERP system Solicit and review subcontractor and vendor quotes, including government solicitations Collaborate cross-functionally to meet departmental and company goals Maintain compliance with safety requirements when accessing the shop floor Qualifications – Needed Bachelor’s degree preferred Minimum 5+ years of cost estimating or pricing experience Minimum 5+ years in a manufacturing environment, preferably a job shop Experience with government or defense-related contracts and solicitations Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling risks Ability to read and interpret blueprints and job specifications Proficiency in math, cost analysis, and financial modeling Experience with ERP systems (Visual, Epicor, SAP); strong Excel skills required Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities Confident communicator with the ability to push back when jobs are not cost-effective U.S. Person status required under export control regulations Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot\'s Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here jobot.com/privacy-policy Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page! #J-18808-Ljbffr