GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: To analyze and interpret customer documents such as; prints, engineering specifications, product descriptions, sketches, and pictures, to properly establish a manufacturing process and produce a quote that is profitable for both the customer and Rockford Specialties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work directly with customers and vendors to prepare project quotations
- Identify customer requirements and needs
- Value-engineer customer projects
- Design around customers’ requirements
- Interpret Customer documents and samples
- Identify best fit process steps to produce the finished product
- Prepare 3D models and drawings
- Utilize SolidWorks 3D modeling (3D sketching, assemblies, drawings)
- Perform Drawing preparation for customers, vendors, and manufacturing
- Prepare some 3D model presentation for customers showing their graphics and products on the display (rendering) may be required.
- Investigate lower cost alternatives
- Support manufacturing with technical information and interpretation
- Interpret and produce quotes from customer prints to offer best possible price
- Communicate with customers on special requirements, status and delivery
- Work with vendors to achieve proper price point and on time delivery
- Research and find new resources for vendors, materials, processes or machines to assist overall quote/project package
- Monitor and ensure progress of new product throughout the launch process through to customer delivery and feedback
- Adhere to Company policies as described in Associate handbook.
- Follow all procedures as they pertain to this position.
- Follow all quality standards and procedures.
- Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
- Other tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one-year to two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pay: $68,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- SolidWorks: 2 years (Required)
- Estimating: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
