Title:  Cost Estimator-Product

Job Title:  Cost Estimator-Product

Job Location: Camden, NJ

Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. 

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. 

Job Description: The Material Estimator will work and is responsible for accurately compiling the complete cost of materials needed for various projects and tasks in support of production and spares proposals.

Essential Functions:  

Responsible for all aspects of proposal material estimating including but not limited to the following:

• Prepares cost estimates for varied proposals, including components, parts, or an entire complex instrument such as a complex electronic system. Works from preliminary or final drawings and from partial or complete engineering information.
• Estimate labor costs, type of tools required and cost of such tools.
• Determine whether component parts would be manufactures or purchased.
• Review designs with engineering department and suggest changes to lower costs or facilitate manufacture.
• Operate personal computers or LAN terminals using both commercially available and internally generated software.
• Estimates must be sufficiently accurate to be used as a basis for sales price commitment or the adoption of, or determination of, new apparatus designs. 
• Leverages a combination of supplier quotes, historical purchase data, price lists/catalogs, available stock materials, engineering estimates, and any relevant adjustments to determine items to be sent out for supplier quotations.
• Conduct thorough analyses of technical drawings, parts lists, specifications, and related documents to accurately ascertain estimating needs, and provides the accurate detailed priced complete material pricing with lead-times to the Pricing Department.
• Effectively communicates with external individuals and internal customers to deliver projects under pressure and meet proposal deadlines and budget contraints to external customers.
• Actively supports GATE reviews and robust support during Customer/DCAA audits.
• Ensures that all estimations and procurement activities comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records of estimated and actual material usage for future reference and continuous improvement of estimation processes.
• Conduct FAR 15 compliant and detailed analysis of suppliers TINA proposals and accompanying documentation to validate labor, products, and services. Assess and analyze source data to establish the reasonableness of the proposed costs and pricing. 

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Two years post-secondary/Associates Degree and a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of secondary education/Associates Degree, a minumum of 6 years prior related experience.Aerospace/Defense industry experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to create Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, Excel Vlookups and organization of large amounts of data
• Working knowledge of material and pricing techniques
• Strong presentation skills and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills and adept at resolving time sentitive problems
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation and product configuration
• Must have advanced computer skills (preferably Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and a solid understanding and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Costpoint and SAP preferred)
• Ability to work and prioritize effectively and complete work timely in a deadline driven environment
• Understanding of Business Acquisition Process
• Knowledge of FAR 15-2 and Truth and Negotiations Act

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $53,318.66-133,320.33. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.