Sr. Cost Engineer - Industrial Motors

The Tempel Steel team is hiring for a Quote and Estimating Engineer (Industrial Motors). The person in this role will be responsible for generating quote models to support pricing decisions for our North American operations. This individual will conduct financial modeling, function as a scribe/memory keeper through quote iterations, and author quote letters in Tempel’s pursuit to win new business and accommodate changes to existing business. Additionally, the individual will track progress, understand market trends, and provide aggregate meaning of Industrial Motors opportunities. This position will require the ability to read product drawings and utilize Excel. This role will be cross-functional and will be expected to provide back-up to teammates during peak times and provide service and support to customers and Sales.

• Synchronizes internal Industrial Motor Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, and Quality teams in the development/publication of quotations.
• Develop quote model and capacity requirements, identifying exceptions and assumptions, and identifying and documenting all unique costs and issues. 
• Responsible for tracking progress of Industrial Motor quotes, understand market trends, and provide aggregate meaning of open offers.
• Works with Purchasing group to secure mill quote.
• Initiates and conducts review of quote model assumptions with stakeholders. (Sales, engineering and ad-hoc for quality, operations, finance, leadership.)
• Prepares and publishes quote letter and upon Sales team requests, supports the creation of customer documents needed in the quotation process such as filling out customer cost break down forms.
• Participates in continuous process improvement activities such as brainstorming sessions and/or Kaizen events; providing thoughtful plans on how to reduce waste.
• Maintain records of quote letter word documents, quote letter PDF documents, DCF/quote models in centralized pricing storage system
• Assists other departments and team members wherever necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience (Pricing/quoting role preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced experience with Excel)
• Familiarity or experience with continuous improvement processes  (Lean, Kaizen)
• Exposure to database/systems with reporting capabilities (Oracle & Microsoft Dynamics CRM)

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At Worthington Steel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) is a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions. Worthington Steel’s expertise in carbon flat-roll steel processing, electrical steel laminations and tailor welded solutions are driving steel toward a more sustainable future.

 

As one of the most trusted metals processors in North America, Worthington Steel and its 4,600 employees harness the power of steel to advance our customers’ visions through value-added processing capabilities including galvanizing, pickling, configured blanking, specialty cold reduction, lightweighting and electrical lamination. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 32 facilities in seven states and six countries. Following a people-first Philosophy, commitment to sustainability and proven business system, Worthington Steel’s purpose is to generate positive returns by providing trusted and innovative solutions for customers, creating opportunities for employees, and strengthening its communities.

Worthington Steel Inc., and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.