Mold Design and Component Estimator

About StackTeck Systems LimitedStackTeck, with over five decades of mold building innovation, is a leading source of high productivity tooling solutions for the injection molding industry. StackTeck supplies a wide range of injection molds and IML automation used to produce plastic parts in applications such as caps, closures, medical, PET preforms, and thinwall packaging; as well as complete system integrations including IML. StackTeck has dedicated R&D, testing and part sampling facilities, in addition to plastic part design, prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. StackTeck Systems Ltd. is located 8 km north of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.SUMMARYThe position of Estimator is responsible for costing and processing of customer quotes on a timely basis for the Sales Department. The role also provides technical support to the Sales team and the Design Engineering department. This role reports to the VP, Sales and is a key role within the department.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Creating layouts/mold concepts in CAD for the purpose of estimating that reflects the specific customer design requestsWorks closely with Sales team in developing quotes that will result in profitable orders.Preparing timely estimates of costs of materials, labour, and equipment for manufacturing projects, based on supplied drawings and customer specificationsFamiliar with all manufacturing processes in the plant to ensure accurate quoting is performed.Reviews and makes layout revisions and process changes to pricing based on new informationNegotiating project costs as it relates to machining services, vendor, and/or subcontractorsAbility to communicate technical aspects of mold concept/design to sales and engineering teamsWork cross-functionally with sales, engineering, manufacturing, planning, scheduling, and supply chain to identify and resolve manufacturing and costing issues.Key member of the P.C.M.S review meetings to ensure financial targets are achievable.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCEPost-Secondary education – Mechanical Engineering Degree/Diploma preferredMust have minimum 5 years’ recent experience in an estimating role within the Injection Mold IndustryExperience in thin wall, closure and/or other custom injection molds.Strong experience in mold assembly design, capable of producing mold concepts using CAD (2D-3D) technology. Unigraphics NX preferredExposure to machining practices, process planning and sub-contracting experience for quotingStrong understanding of business concepts; gross margins, currency conversion, job costing.Intermediate level competency with MS ExcelCOMPETENCIESEffective communication skillsAbility to multitask is a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical and problem solving aptitude, with strong attention to detail abilities.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, (AODA), StackTeck will provide accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports for the recruitment process upon request.