Cost Estimating Engineer

We created Pair to give organizations and designers one place to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind furniture. We believe great design makes the workplace better. It improves the way we share ideas and connect with each other and our work. That's why we're giving you more ways to make office furniture your own. You won't find a complex process, long lead ties, or fine print here. Just a collaborative partner who wants to help you make something great. We're more than furniture makers here. We're designers, collaborators, and industry veterans who understand the ins and outs, up and downs, and challenges that come with designing solutions that not only look good but work.

Compensation range: $79,000K - $90,000K/Annually 

Benefits Package:

• 15 days of PTO
• 8 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• 401k + Employer Match
• Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500/year 

Location: San Francisco, CA

Hours: Day Shift 9:00am - 5:00pm (Hybrid on-site)

The Cost Estimating Engineer generates ground-up / detailed cost estimates for new products. Similarly, working with Finance, Procurement and Design Engineering, the Cost Estimating Engineer will generate, gather, and organize the information necessary to calculate profitability and generate budgets and quotes for projects.

Responsibilities:

• Full time role based out of the San Francisco flagship showroom.
  • Generally required to be in the office at least 2 days a week, every week. 

• Estimating

• Build ground up cost estimates and/or obtain quotes from vendors for new products currently being developed.
• Work with Design Engineering and Procurement to develop, maintain and improve estimating tools and processes.

• Quoting

• Organize and translate internal cost estimates and/or quotes from vendors to price products.
• Follow profitability guidelines and work with Sales, Finance and Procurement to develop quotes that align with the financial targets and sales strategy for a project or account. 
• Work with Procurement and Operations to price freight and logistics.
• Ensure the profitability of a project at quoting phase.
• Work with Design Engineering, Procurement and Finance to gather data and analyze completed projects for benchmarking and cost database. Track actuals on quotes won to ensure assumptions are holding true and modify with team input as required. 

• New Product Development

• Utilize experience and knowledge to influence product, assembly, and component design to reduce cost where possible. 

• Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement
• Work with Procurement on reducing overall product/component costs by using engineering principles.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

An engineering / manufacturing degree and preferably previous experience within a costing role. Prior knowledge of commercial office furniture a plus; thorough knowledge of systems products, metal sheet fabrication and project management a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrable analytical ability gained in a previous engineering role or similar technical discipline.
• Ability to manage several projects at the same time and to work under pressure – often to tight deadlines.
• A knowledge of commercial office furniture products and the design and development process is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with Oracle or similar ERP software and/or ability to quickly master internal computer operating systems.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Experience in manufacturing costing of one or more of the following: Millwork & Metal Fabrication
• Ability to deep-dive costs from both a top-down and bottom-up approach.
• Knowledge of research and data analysis methods and financial formulas.
• Must be self-motivated and able to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.

• Work independently as well as in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Seeing, color perception, hearing/listening, clear speech, touching (dexterity).

Working Environment

Regularly works with a Team and may work alone at times.  Generally, works from home.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your resume today. We look forward to connecting with you!