Quest Global Manufacturing

Technical Cost Engineer

Quest Global Manufacturing$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience
  • 3+ years in component engineering or related fields in an aerospace environment
  • Proficient in reading engineering drawings and technical data packages
  • Experience with part equivalence assessment for sourcing or qualification
  • Familiarity with both commercial and defense aerospace product families
  • Strong technical writing skills tailored for compliance rather than engineering audiences

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent assessments of proposed parts against commercial equivalents
  • Create detailed comparisons based on drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
  • Analyze form, fit, and function equivalences, considering installation contexts
  • Document quantifiable technical differences influencing price negotiations
  • Draft narratives supporting or challenging supplier claims
  • Research and identify alternate parts and sources in the market
  • Challenge unsupported assertions with sound technical rationale

Benefits

  • 401(k) including matching
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Short and long-term disability options
  • Employee referral program
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

What You Will Do:
  • Perform independent technical assessment of proposed part versus asserted commercial comparable
  • Develop side-by-side salient characteristic comparisons from drawings, specifications, and technical data
  • Analyze and document form, fit, and function equivalence, including application and installation context
  • Quantify and characterize technical differences that drive price delta, feeding the analyst's price walk
  • Write the technical narrative substantiating or refuting the supplier's claim
  • Identify comparable parts and alternate commercial sources during market research support
  • Push back on unsupported assertions with defensible technical rationale

What You Will Bring:
  • Mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering degree, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • 3+ years in component engineering, alternate sourcing, EPA/TDR development, should-cost, or value engineering in an aerospace hardware environment
  • Fluent in engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data packages
  • Experience assessing part equivalence for source substitution or qualification
  • Familiarity with aerospace product families across commercial and defense platforms
  • Clear technical writing for a compliance audience, not an engineering audience

Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000 per year

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements: This role is considered a Hybrid position, based in Phoenix, AZ.

Travel Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, no travel is required.

Citizenship Requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
  • Short/Long Term Disability

About Quest Global Manufacturing

Quest Global Manufacturing is a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Quest Global Manufacturing has a team of over 11,000 professionals who work with clients around the world to design, build, and maintain complex systems and components. The company's services include product design, engineering, prototyping, testing, and more. Quest Global Manufacturing is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help its clients succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
Learn more about Quest Global Manufacturing
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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