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 roles in aerospace hardware
  • Proficient in engineering drawings and technical data packages
  • Experience with part equivalence assessment for source substitution
  • Familiarity with aerospace product families in commercial and defense
  • Strong technical writing skills aimed at compliance audiences

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent technical assessments of proposed parts
  • Create detailed comparisons from drawings and technical specifications
  • Analyze form, fit, and function equivalence in context
  • Quantify technical differences influencing price variations
  • Draft technical narratives supporting or challenging supplier claims
  • Identify comparable parts and alternative sources in market research
  • Challenge unsupported assertions with technical reasoning

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance coverage
  • Life insurance and short/long term disability options
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • 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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