Manufacturing Estimator
Job Description
<<< About Us >>>
YMT is an AS9100D / ISO 9001 certified machine and fabrication shop serving aerospace
and DoD customers. We run 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, turning, finishing, custom
weldments, electrical enclosures, tube bending, and powder coating. As a CMMC Level 2
shop, we hold ourselves to a high standard — and we need an estimator who can match it.
<<< What You'll Do >>>
You'll take customer prints, CAD files, and requested quantity price breaks, and turn them
into a solid, accurate quote. Specifically:
• Review incoming RFQs and determine the right manufacturing approach for each
part — for example, 3-axis vs. 5-axis milling, or laser-cutting into press brake forming
into welding
• Estimate how long each process step will take based on the part's geometry,
tolerances, and requirements
• Build the part and estimate in ProShop ERP, applying your knowledge of how the part
is actually made
• Factor in material selection and how it changes cycle time, tooling, and cost
• Source material quotes from vendors when needed to price out a job accurately
• Let ProShop's quoting engine apply labor and profit values, then assemble the
finished quote
• Work with production or engineering to clarify technical requirements when needed
• Keep customers informed on quote status and answer technical questions
• Help maintain sales tools like capability decks and quote templates, and support
leadership on occasional customer outreach
<<< What We're Looking For >>>
• Proficient understanding of both machining and fabrication processes — CNC
milling (3-axis and 5-axis), turning, welding, laser cutting, press brake forming, and
how they combine on a single part
• Ability to estimate process time for a part based on its geometry, tolerances, and
process requirements
• Working knowledge of common shop materials (aluminum, steel, stainless, etc.)
and how they affect machining/fabrication time
• Comfortable reading prints and CAD files (GD&T knowledge a plus)
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Must be able to work in a U.S. Person / ITAR-controlled environment
• Familiarity with quoting software, MRP/ERP systems, or ProShop ERP
• CAD/CAM exposure (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, etc.) for estimating purposes
<<< What You'll Bring Every Day >>>
This is a role for someone who can look at a part and immediately see how it gets made —
the processes, the time, the cost — and turn that read into a quote customers can trust. If
you're the person who can bridge the shop floor and the customer conversation, we want
to talk to you.
YMT is an AS9100D / ISO 9001 certified machine and fabrication shop serving aerospace
and DoD customers. We run 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, turning, finishing, custom
weldments, electrical enclosures, tube bending, and powder coating. As a CMMC Level 2
shop, we hold ourselves to a high standard — and we need a machinist who can match it.
