Qarbon Aerospace · 17 hours ago
Cost Estimating 4
Red Oak, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expQarbon Aerospace is a world class manufacturer of cutting-edge composite components and assemblies for the Aerospace and Space industry. The Labor Cost Estimator will develop and analyze cost estimates for composite part fabrication and assembly, supporting proposal development and program execution by translating engineering requirements into detailed labor models and staffing plans.
AerospaceIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingQuality AssuranceSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop detailed labor cost estimates for composite fabrication and assembly operations, including touch labor, indirect labor, and production support labor
Analyze engineering models, drawings, specifications, routings, and manufacturing plans to determine labor hours, skill mix, learning curves, and production rates
Perform capacity analysis to assess labor availability, shift structures, takt times, bottlenecks, and throughput constraints across manufacturing cells
Conduct capital equipment utilization analysis, including machine loading, cycle times, utilization rates, and required capital investments to support projected production volumes
Translate production scenarios into staffing plans and labor curves to support make/buy decisions, rate readiness, and long-range planning
Collaborate with operations, industrial engineering, and program management to validate assumptions related to labor standards, yields, rework, and efficiency factors
Create, maintain, and continuously improve labor estimating models, capacity tools, and historical labor databases
Identify labor cost drivers, schedule risks, and opportunities for productivity improvement or cost reduction
Support proposal development and contract negotiations with well-documented, defendable labor estimates and capacity assumptions
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing, preferably within composite fabrication and assembly environments
Working knowledge of capacity planning, production flow analysis, and capital equipment utilization
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing plans to assess labor content and production impacts
Ability to interrogate 3D CAD models using CATIA to extract labor-driving features such as part complexity, ply counts, geometry, tooling interfaces, and assembly sequences
Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills; able to work under changing priorities and tight deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (labor modeling, capacity analysis, scenario modeling); proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Must be a U.S. person per ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) guidelines
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or a foreign person per ITAR
Typically 10+ years of related cost estimating or aerospace manufacturing experience for senior-level consideration
Preferred
Hands-on experience or working knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes
Experience using SEER 3D as a labor estimating tool, including model setup, assumption validation, and output interpretation
Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
Familiarity with enterprise manufacturing or planning systems (e.g., SAP, Apriso, or similar)
Benefits
Company Paid Benefits available immediately upon employment
Basic Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
12 Paid Holidays
Flex Time Off
Medical/Prescription Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance / Hospital Indemnity Insurance / Accident Insurance
Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
Savings and Spending Accounts
Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Immediate vesting on 401(k) Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Qarbon Aerospace
Qarbon Aerospace manufactures and supplies composite components for commercial and military aircraft.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Canario
Chief Executive Officer
Russell Thurman
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-12
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