JM Fabrication Company, LLC ยท 3 weeks ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Cost Estimation & Quoting
Arlington, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJM Fabrication is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with deep experience in manufacturing cost estimation and quoting for complex aerospace and defense components. This role is responsible for generating accurate, defensible estimates for various manufacturing processes and supporting proposal activities.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop detailed manufacturing cost estimates and quotes for:
CNC milling and CNC turning, including multi-axis machining
Sheet metal fabrication, forming, bending, and rolling
Structural weldments and welded assemblies
Mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies
Wire and cable harnesses and cable assemblies
Create routings, BOM costing, labor standards, and cycle time estimation models
Perform should-cost analysis, value engineering, and make vs buy analysis
Identify cost drivers, risk areas, and margin exposure during proposal development
Support proposal and customer RFQ response activities
Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer flow-downs
Apply DFM and DFA principles to improve manufacturability and cost
Define manufacturing sequences, tooling, fixturing, inspection points, and test requirements
Support first article inspection (FAI) planning and production launch
Partner with Quality to ensure AS9100, ITAR, and customer requirements are captured in estimates
Estimate labor and material for complex multi-level assemblies
Understand kitting, staging, hardware integration, torque requirements, and final assembly labor
Estimate wire harness manufacturing including cut, strip, crimp, terminate, continuity testing, shielding, grounding, connectors, backshells, and strain relief
Use job-based ERP, MRP, and MES systems for estimating and routing development
Utilize CAD viewers and technical documentation systems
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering with direct cost estimation and quoting responsibility
Proven experience estimating mixed-process jobs across machining, fabrication, welding, assemblies, and wire harnesses
Strong understanding of CNC machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly processes
Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments
AS9100 environment experience
Strong written documentation of assumptions, exclusions, and risks
Ability to challenge undefined or unrealistic customer requirements
Preferred
Aerospace and defense proposal support
ITAR and DFARS-regulated environments
Post-job estimate vs actual analysis and continuous improvement
Company
JM Fabrication Company, LLC
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase