Estimating Engineer

Benefits:

• 4 Day Work Week
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Company Description

Dark Threat Fabrication LLC is a family-owned precision metal fabrication and engineering company located in Heber Springs, AR. We have state-of-the-art equipment, software, and an amazing team dedicated to producing high-quality parts in small or large quantities. We offer a range of services including Tube Laser, CNC Milling, Fiber Laser Cutting, Brake Press Forming, Engineering, Design, Powder coating, and Welding. We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

Role Description
Builds accurate, competitive quotes for custom metal fabrication and powder coating jobs — reading customer prints, pricing the work, and aligning every quote with manufacturability and production capacity. This is a quoting/cost-estimating role, not a CAD design role.



Core Responsibilities


      Read and interpret customer-supplied prints, drawings, and RFQ specifications.


      Build cost estimates covering material, laser time, press brake, welding labor, machining, outside processing, and powder coating.


      Prepare and issue quotes through Fulcrum Pro, including pricing, lead time, and terms.


      Utilize Paperless Parts and other quoting software as needed.


      Work with production and shop leads to confirm manufacturability, capacity, and lead times before a quote goes out.


      Maintain pricing standards, rate sheets, and historical job cost data.


      Follow up with sales/customers on open quotes; track win/loss.


      Flag any RFQ involving ITAR/export-controlled technical data per company policy.




Qualifications
      Computer / CAD skills preferably 3D.


      Trade/technical school with print-reading ability, OR 2–4 years hands-on experience in metal fabrication, machining, welding, or estimating — no four-year engineering degree required.


      Ability to read mechanical/fabrication drawings, including basic GD&T, weld symbols, and tolerances.


      Familiarity with laser cutting, press brake forming, welding (MIG/TIG), and powder coating.


      Comfortable with computers and quoting/ERP software; Fulcrum Pro a plus.


      Strong basic math skills and attention to detail; clear customer-facing communication.


      Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62), or otherwise authorized under export control regulations.