Manufacturing Estimator/Quoter
hace 5 días
Rochester
Roechling Medical Rochester offers customers a wide range of high-quality, customized components and assemblies, right through to end-to-end OEM products. The product portfolio also includes standard plastic products, with special expertise in the fields of diagnostics, fluid management, pharma, surgery and interventional, and much more. These areas of competence are complemented by an enhanced range of services for development and regulatory affairs, right through to approval of end-to-end medical products. Job Summary: The Estimator / Quoter reports to the VP of North America Sales and Marketing and is responsible for supporting the North American business by developing accurate and competitive cost estimates and quotations for tooling, non-recurring engineering (NRE), fixtures, and molded part pricing. This role requires a strong technical foundation in plastics injection molding and tooling, along with the ability to assess the overall business and technical fit of potential programs. The Estimator / Quoter plays a critical role in supporting new business decisions by balancing technical feasibility, cost, risk, and profitability. This individual works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure estimates reflect true costs, realistic assumptions, and alignment with company capabilities and strategic objectives. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Estimating & Quoting • Develop detailed cost estimates and customer quotations for:, • Injection molding tooling (prototype, bridge, and production tools), • Non-recurring engineering (NRE) activities, • Fixtures, gauges, and auxiliary equipment, • Piece-part pricing for molded components, • Contract manufacturing opportunities, including automation, secondary operations, and packaging equipment, • Estimate material costs, cycle times, machine rates, labor hours, and overhead assumptions., • Prepare cost breakdowns that clearly communicate assumptions, risks, and cost drivers., • Evaluate RFQs and technical packages to determine:, • Technical feasibility, • Tooling complexity and risk, • Volume expectations and scalability, • Requirements for automation, secondary operations, and packaging processes, • Alignment with internal manufacturing capabilities, equipment, and capacity, • Work closely with Engineering to:, • Review part designs, drawings, and specifications, • Define tooling concepts, manufacturing approaches, and assumptions, • Align estimated hours and technical scope, • Support obtaining External tooling solutions and ensure integration into applicable customer facing proposals, • Partner with Finance to:, • Validate costing models, margins, and pricing strategies, • Ensure consistency with standard costing and financial targets, • Maintain and improve estimating tools, templates, and cost models and use the data created for monthly/quarterly/annual metric/KPI reporting., • Lead internal bi-weekly cross functional quote review meetings, • Capture lessons learned from completed programs to refine future estimates., • Support commercial and engineering discussions with customers as needed to clarify scope, assumptions, or technical approaches., • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience., • Strong technical background in plastics injection molding and tooling., • Proven experience estimating or quoting tooling, NRE, and molded part pricing., • Solid understanding of:, • Injection mold design and construction, • Manufacturing processes and cycle time drivers, • Plastics materials and their cost and processing implications, • Experience in medical device, automotive, or other regulated manufacturing environments., • Familiarity with DFM/DFA principles and their impact on cost., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., • Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a clean, structured file system for all quoting activity., • Ability to track, manage, and clearly communicate the status of multiple RFQs simultaneously., • Ability to understand complex technical information and translate it into clear cost assumptions., • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to balance speed and accuracy., • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions., • Business-minded approach with an understanding of margin, risk, and long-term program value., • Office and manufacturing environment., • Occasional interaction with tooling shops and production areas.