Estimator, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Engineer

When you join the Kinetic Engine Systems team, you are more than a number—you are a valued part of our company family. Superior craftsmanship, employee pride and a shared commitment to continuous improvement are the foundation of our success. We have a strong reputation for professionalism and quality in the aerospace industry. Our company is committed to excellence and we recognize that the right people, offering their ideas and expertise, will enable us to continue our success.

We seek team members who are passionate, adaptable, driven to achieve quality results, focused on continuous improvement, self‑motivated and problem solvers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to analyzing blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for hard metal parts. Creates and maintains manufacturing routings and bills of materials for production of aerospace components.

• Experience estimating in aerospace field.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Time management skills to meet the demand of the customer.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret customer blueprints, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of procedures including BOM creation and estimating.
• Well organized, self‑directed.
• Familiar with machine capabilities and related processes.
• Experience in process engineering preferred.

• Ensure adherence to safety regulations and standards, follow safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Responsible for acknowledging RFQs, reviewing, and interpreting technical data.
• Gather information and quotes from vendors.
• Prepare complete quote packages for approval and review.
• Follow 6S procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Normal production environments, subject to high noise levels from operating machines; physical hazards from moving equipment and sharp machine parts; breathing fumes, dust, and mist; skin exposure to oil and cutting fluid; exposure to sharp metal edges and forklifts.
• May be asked to travel back and forth between Southwick and Westfield facilities.

• Must have ability to read applicable customer documents with or without corrective lenses.
• May have to lift up to thirty (30) pounds at a time, as required.
• Must be able to push, pull, reach overhead, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend and/or sit for long periods of time.

$90,000 - $110,000 USD

Kinetic Engine Systems is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Kinetic Engine Systems is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

The salary information is a general guideline only. A wide range of factors are considered when extending an offer, such as job‑related knowledge and skills, qualifications, education/training, key skills as well as market and business considerations. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long‑term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.