Manufacturing Project Engineer / Estimator

Company: Lofton Staffing
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLeading International Manufacturer seeks an experienced, dynamic, and innovative Project Engineer / Estimator -for our growing US Market. We have long-standing partnerships with the world's leading petrochemical and Oil & Gas production companies. We pride ourselves on our long history of superior customer service and quality delivery. Work with a highly innovative design engineering and manufacturing team known for our leadership in technological advancements.
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
-Position OverviewAs our Project Engineer, you are responsible for calculating quotations for our customers. This includes drafting for fabrication drawings, customer approval drawings and calculations on strength. You will also establish and maintain relationships with material vendors, machine shops and metal processor to enter into price, terms, and negotiations. You will be part of our engineering team and you will report to our Engineering Manager. - -Position Responsibilities - - - - - - - - - As Project Engineer, you will be involved in each step of the order process from early proposal stage all the way to quality inspection of the goods before they go out of the door - - - - - - - - - On a daily basis, and in cooperation with our engineering staff and our commercial team, you will calculate/estimate quotations and projects - - - - - - - - - You will draft out parts in AutoCAD and Inventor to get pricing from vendors - - - - - - - - - You will maintain existing, and create new relationships with material vendors/processors and machine shops, both local as well as international - - - - - - - - - You will draft production drawings for orders and send it to the customer for modification/approval - - - - - - - - - You will draft fabrication drawings for our operations team - - - - - - - - - You will communicate directly with the customer if changes need to be made - - - - - - - - - You will define the needs of our customers, and you will translate/communicate this to our engineering and manufacturing departments - - - - - - - - - You will be in close contact with our manufacturing department (welders, fabricators, machine operators, etc.) to check if the products are being built within spec -Position Compensation/BenefitsYou will have a real impact on the organization and the guarantee of fast decision making to succeed in this role. - - - - - - - - - Competitive Base Salary of $70-95K, depending on experience - - - - - - - - - Company covers 100% of employee medical insurance - - - - - - - - - Dental, Vision Insurance - - - - - - - - - 401K - - - - - - - - - Ongoing training and support - - - - - - - - - Paid time off - - - - - - - - - Professional and personal growing opportunities -Position Requirements - - - - - - - - - Technical degree in which a strong affinity with fabricating is an absolute must - - - - - - - - - Must have a minimum of 1-5+ years' experience as a project engineer / estimator - - - - - - - - - Excellent knowledge of and experience with 2D and 3D CAD software, specifically AutoCAD and Inventor - - - - - - - - - Must be able to independently estimate and calculate quotes - - - - - - - - - Must be able to read, understand and generate:o - - Technical drawings including welding symbolso - - Mechanical calculations on strength - - - - - - - - - Affinity with metal fabrication is key in this role - - - - - - - - - Possess the outgoing personality required to work in a team environment and interact with customers and vendors - - - - - - - - - Must be able to function in autonomous context with a lot of responsibilities - - - - - - - - - Flexible and versatile, willing to work outside your standard tasks -APPLY NOW!If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive and have a fruitful career as our Project Engineer and you meet the above referenced requirements, please apply now with your current resume. All qualified applicants will be contacted within 2-3 business days of submittal. - -

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