Costing Engineer

The Costing Engineer is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates and quotations for Ichor Weldment components used in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. The role requires strong knowledge of stainless-steel welding and fabrication, manufacturing processes, bills of material, engineering drawings, and cost analysis.

The position works closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, and other functions to establish appropriate manufacturing methods, material requirements, labor content, outside processing, and pricing for new and existing customer programs

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates and quotations for weldment components using Oracle, Agile, Excel, and other relevant systems.
- Estimate costs for new projects, customer requirements, and engineering changes.
- Determine labor requirements based on component specifications, manufacturing processes, special processes, testing, and outside processing.
- Determine material requirements and appropriate manufacturing processes required to complete quotations and customer orders.
- Apply established pricing standards and costing methodologies to develop competitive quotations.
- Analyze multi-level Bills of Material (BOM), engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical documents to develop accurate cost estimates.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, and other departments to determine manufacturing methods, material requirements, processing requirements, and pricing for new or complex products.
- Maintain effective communication with customers and provide timely responses to costing and quotation-related matters.
- Provide costing input and feedback on customer programs, business opportunities, and marketing initiatives.
- Identify costing assumptions, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
- Maintain accurate costing data, quotation records, and supporting documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work independently with moderate supervision while demonstrating initiative and sound judgment.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Strong knowledge of stainless-steel welding and fabrication processes, preferably within the semiconductor equipment industry.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, material requirements, labor content, and outside processing.
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to interpret and analyze complex costing information.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and VBA/macros.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
- Familiarity with Agile or similar engineering/document management systems.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings, prints, specifications, and technical documents, particularly those relating to welding and fabrication.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and demonstrate initiative.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Costing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in cost estimating, costing engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role.
- Experience with multi-level Bills of Material (BOM).
- Hands-on knowledge or experience in welding and fabrication, particularly stainless steel.
- Experience in semiconductor equipment manufacturing is preferred, particularly Gas Delivery Systems, weldments, or fabrication.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, prints, specifications, and manufacturing documents.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle is preferred.
- Experience with Agile or similar engineering document management systems is preferred