Estimator / Manufacturing Engineer

Are you ready to join our team?

Are you motivated to be a part of an industry-leading organization alongside a talented team of individuals? Are you looking to join a company offering opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career? If you join Valiant TMS, you’ll be part of a company that embraces diversity and provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Valiant TMS is a global company powered by people working together to be the most trusted partner in delivering intelligent automation solutions. We need skilled and determined people who deliver results to remain at the forefront of innovation.

We seek an Estimator/Manufacturing Engineer to at our E.R. St. Denis facility who is focused on providing world-class hem tooling solutions to our customers.

What you’ll get to do

Estimating 65%

• Attend bidder’s meetings locally or at customer locations
• Line up other departments that will be part of the quoting process
• Populate pricing spreadsheets
• Obtain external quotes from vendor base, find new support sources
• Prepare proposal documents and presentations
• Communicate and identify proposal content with customers via conference or on-site meetings
• Prepare job kick-off packages and meetings with relevant departments

Manufacturing Engineering 35%

• Update and document open issues relative to the manufacturing process
• Ensure that all build check sheets are completed at each milestone of the program
• Notify the team and management of any red status issues which may affect program execution and delivery
• With the Project Manager, be the customer contact for matters that relate to manufacturing or work in progress
• Assist with field checks, install requirements (kits / new tooling) and ordering of electrical/pneumatic material for jobs
• Liaison between controls and manufacturing

What you bring

• An Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Business (Supply Chain Management) degree or diploma
• Exceptional knowledge of the automotive automation and machine tool industry
• Experience in fabricating and machining, mechanical and/or controls fields
• Strong expediting skills are an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) applications
• Proven leadership ability
• Able to effectively prioritize and complete assignments in a high-pressure environment using effective organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication abilities to effectively communicate with all external suppliers and personnel within the organization

What we offer

• An opportunity to work alongside and learn from a highly skilled team of professionals who are consistently recognized among the best in the industry
• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
• Matching contribution pension plan
• Internal development and promotion opportunities, both locally and globally
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Social events and community engagement
• Customer and other marketplace discounts
• An inclusive and diverse work environment