Manufacturing Estimating Engineer - UK
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**Job Category****:** Manufacturng **Requisition Number****:** MANUF001289
Posting Details Posted: July 20, 2026 Full\-Time
On\-site
Locations Showing 1 location Howco Irvine
Drybridge, AYRSHI KA11 5AL, GBR
\+1 more locations Job Details Description
**Job Title**
**Reports to:**
**Manufacturing Estimating Engineer**
**Commercial Manager**
**Role Requirements**
Based at either Bredbury **or** Irvine site.
Responsible for carrying out all activities within your job description listed below, ensuring that procedures are followed pertaining to your responsibilities.
Your role is defined below but when required this can be expanded to support other roles within the department.
To ensure that Quality Standards to BS EN ISO 9001 are maintained and that the quality of all products supplied by Howco Bredbury conform to our own quality standards as well as our customers
To ensure all health and safety regulations are observed and maintained
To promote and encourage effective communication.
To assist in implementation of total quality and process improvement at Howco.
Training Plan HB029\-98
**Duties and Responsibilities**
Build \& maintain Parts Master database including BOM structures in line with customer specifications
Manually manipulate BOM structures with Purchased \& Manufactured Parts to align with proposed manufacturing method and supply
Apply optimal route for manufacture taking into consideration, schedule, cost, time and capability
Gather proposals, drawings, specifications \& related documents to evaluate and generate quotations for machined parts and complex bills of materials using bespoke tools and the company ERP system (EFACS)
Establish and agree with the Procurement Make vs Buy option
Provide skeleton route including estimated manufacturing times \& best route for manufacturing plan
Specify RAW material dimensions for efficient manufacture route and send out RFQ for cost calculations
Identify Sub Contract services required \& obtain relevant pricing and delivery options from the recognized vendor supply chain i.e. Welding, Coating \& Spark Erosion
Work with Sub Contract Suppliers in order to establish the optimum Planning \& Method for Manufacturing \& Quality
Populate EFACS database with routings costs, Stock Parameters including delivery estimates
Assist in developing \& refining the quoting \& estimating process.
Carry out contract reviews when required with relevant stakeholders to ensure capability \& compliance with technical specifications
Assist in RFQ activities related to manufactured products, i.e.
sending RFQ to sub suppliers for component parts
Ensure any deviation from Drawing and/or Specification
requirements are clearly documented in the RFQ return to the
Customer. To be subsequently actioned internally via QN
process in advance of order placement
Attend internal PPM Meetings on behalf of Sales/Manufacturing.
Ensure that Customer RFQ deadlines are adhered to
Assist in the buildup of quotations to customer enquiries, technically evaluating \& generating estimates
**Competencies**
Good attention to detail
Strong team player with a can\-do attitude
Must be self\-motivated
Willing to meet deadlines and achieve our Howco goal
**Job Requirements Qualifications**
Previous experience within Manufacturing Engineer or an ex Machinist who is looking to progress into Estimating, Sales \& Commercial environment
Qualifications
Experience
**Required**
Experience reading engineering drawings Machining Background
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