Assembly Integration Estimator

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.  We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably.  Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.  Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking an Assembly Integration Estimator for our Platform Integration facility, located in Huntsville, Alabama.  Our manufacturing capabilities at this facility include complex precision machining, wire harness fabrication, metal fabrication and welding, painting, and complex platform integration/assembly/test. 

The Assembly Integration Estimator will play a key role in our acquisition, proposal, planning and forecasting business processes, as well as be a key team member in our improvement initiatives related to manufacturing estimating, which include standardizing estimating formats, improving throughput, improving capacity planning, and improving headcount forecasting.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities   

• Develop material and labor estimates for manufactured components and assemblies.

• Use Excel templates and simulation software to develop estimates.

• Interpret engineering drawings and work with vendor quotes.

• Interact with production team members to thoroughly map the manufacturing processes for proper estimating.

• Maintain a database of common manufacturing process estimates and refine the information based on actuals.

• Use Lessons Learned to maintain a checklist of things that need included during estimating.

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline and at least 4+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing estimating for a high-mix business with multiple manufacturing technologies.

• Proficient use of MS Office, with advanced experience in Excel.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and a thorough understanding of GD&T.

• Demonstrated experience in a high-volume proposal environment.

• Ability to work in a collaborative working environment.

• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing of Defense, Space, and Aerospace products and related manufacturing processes is preferred.

• Previous experience in an estimating capacity supporting a manufacturing organization with assembly, test, machining, electrical, or welding capabilities.

• Understanding of EBOM and MBOM’s with the use of phantom or synthetic part number.

• Demonstrated experience with estimating software applications (ex: Apriori, SEER-MFG, DELMIAWorks, Costimator, etc.) and expanding the use/benefit of the tool within the business.

• Advanced data management skills including Power BI, Microsoft Excel, associated macros, and advanced formulas to promote efficient management and usage of large amounts of estimating data.

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We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.