Job DescriptionJob Title
Process & Quotation Engineer
- Department
- Engineering
- Industry
- Precision Aerospace Manufacturing
- Quality Standard
- AS9100 Rev. D
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Process & Quotation Engineer to join our precision aerospace manufacturing team. This role is responsible for transforming customer engineering drawings into complete manufacturing process plans and accurate, competitive quotations for build-to-print aerospace components and assemblies.
The successful candidate will develop manufacturing routings, estimate machining cycle times, determine material and tooling requirements, coordinate outside processing, and prepare detailed cost estimates while ensuring compliance with AS9100 Rev. D quality requirements.
Key ResponsibilitiesManufacturing Process Planning
- Analyze 2D engineering drawings and customer specifications.
- Develop complete manufacturing process plans, including operation sequence, setups, datum strategy, machining methods, and inspection requirements.
- Define machining stock allowances for roughing, finishing, grinding, plating, heat treatment, and stress relief.
- Plan machining processes for bar stock, castings, forgings, and fabricated components.
- Optimize process flow to achieve dimensional accuracy and manufacturing efficiency.
GD&T Interpretation
- Interpret complex GD&T requirements in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
- Apply datum reference frames, feature control frames, positional tolerances, profile tolerances, runout, MMC, LMC, and RFS concepts.
- Convert GD&T requirements into practical machining and inspection strategies.
- Identify critical characteristics and tolerance stack-up risks.
Quotation & Cost Estimation
- Prepare detailed and competitive quotations for precision-machined components and assemblies.
- Estimate machining cycle times using parts-per-hour methodology.
- Calculate material, tooling, programming, inspection, assembly, and outside processing costs.
- Develop detailed cost breakdowns supporting labor, material, subcontracting, and profit margins.
- Coordinate supplier quotations for raw materials and subcontract services.
Outside Process Planning
- Plan and coordinate special processes including:
- Heat Treatment
- Stress Relieving
- Carburizing
- Electroless Nickel Plating
- EDM
- Welding
- Electron Beam Welding
- Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
- Nital Etching
- Determine proper routing sequence to minimize distortion and ensure dimensional stability.
- Specify fixturing requirements for outsourced operations.
Tooling & Workholding
- Select appropriate cutting tools including carbide and HSS tooling.
- Recommend tooling geometries and coatings based on workpiece material.
- Design or recommend suitable workholding and fixturing methods.
- Utilize modern workholding systems such as Lang, Schunk, Pierson, Haas Tooling, or equivalent to reduce setups and improve productivity.
Assembly Planning
- Develop assembly process plans for complex assemblies containing up to 80 line-item BOMs.
- Source commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and consumables.
- Estimate assembly labor and sequence sub-assembly operations.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all process documentation complies with AS9100 Rev. D requirements.
- Support AS9102 First Article Inspection planning.
- Identify key characteristics and special process requirements.
- Maintain revision and configuration control.
- Participate in risk assessment and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in precision machining, aerospace manufacturing, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
- Experience in build-to-print manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of CNC machining processes and manufacturing methods.
Technical Skills
- Advanced blueprint reading
- GD&T interpretation (ASME Y14.5)
- Process planning
- Manufacturing routing development
- CNC machining knowledge
- Tooling and fixture selection
- Cycle time estimation
- Cost estimation and quotation preparation
- BOM development
- Assembly planning
- Aerospace quality systems
- ERP/MRP systems
- Microsoft Excel
Material Knowledge
Experience machining and estimating components manufactured from:
- Aluminum Alloys
- Stainless Steel
- Carbon Steel
- Alloy Steel
- Titanium
- Inconel
- Nickel Superalloys
- Brass
- Bronze
- Torlon
- Valox
- Engineering Plastics
Preferred Experience
- Aerospace manufacturing
- Precision machining
- Castings and forgings
- Heat treatment processes
- Special process routing
- AS9100 Rev. D
- AS9102 First Article Inspection
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent manufacturing process planning ability
- Commercial awareness and cost optimization
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making under technical constraints
- Cross-functional communication
- Supplier coordination
- Time management
- Continuous improvement mindset
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Quotation accuracy
- On-time quotation completion
- Manufacturing process efficiency
- Cycle time accuracy
- Cost competitiveness
- First-pass manufacturing success
- Scrap reduction
- Process improvement initiatives
- Customer satisfaction
- AS9100 compliance
Success Profile
A successful Process & Quotation Engineer can independently evaluate unfamiliar aerospace drawings, identify critical manufacturing challenges, develop an optimized manufacturing process, estimate accurate machining cycle times, select appropriate tooling and workholding, determine outside processing requirements, and produce competitive, technically sound quotations that support profitable business growth while ensuring full compliance with AS9100 Rev. D quality standards.
Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Which manufacturing environment have you worked in?
- Have you independently prepared manufacturing process plans from customer engineering drawings?
- How many years of experience do you have in Process Planning and Manufacturing Quotation for precision machining?
- Can you prepare a complete manufacturing routing from only a 2D engineering drawing without a CAD model?
- How confident are you in interpreting GD&T according to ASME Y14.5?
- Which GD&T features have you worked with?
- Have you estimated machining cycle times using Parts Per Hour (PPH) methodology?
- Have you prepared quotations including all of the following?
Work Location: In person
