About the Role:

The Assistant Manager – Estimation will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates and commercial inputs for aerospace manufacturing programs, supporting RFQs, pricing strategies, and business development initiatives. This role plays a key part in ensuring competitive, profitable and technically feasible quotations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead technical estimation and manufacturability assessment based on engineering drawing, reading, and GD&T; interpretation.

- Analyze raw material types and forms (forgings, castings, billets, plates, etc.) and define optimal material utilization strategies.

- Select appropriate manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly, and special processes) based on design and tolerance requirements.

- Define cutting tool parameters, machining strategy, and cycle time estimation for accurate costing and planning.

- Develop and evaluate fixturing concepts to ensure dimensional accuracy, repeatability, and process efficiency.

- Support production planning, RFQs, and cost modeling aligned with customer specifications and delivery targets.

- Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure compliance with aerospace standards and configuration requirements.

Location: Hyderabad, India (On-site)

Requirements





Qualifications:

Required:

- 3–6 years of experience in technical estimation / costing / manufacturing commercial roles (aerospace, automotive, defense, or precision manufacturing preferred).

- Strong capability in engineering, drawing, reading, and GD&T.;

- Hands-on understanding of machining processes and manufacturing fundamentals.

- Strong analytical and Excel skills.

Mandatory:

- Proven experience in Technical Estimation and/or Business Development (BD) within manufacturing.

Preferred: ​

- Exposure to AS9100 and RFQ/value engineering processes.

- Experience in startup or fast-growing manufacturing environments.

Benefits

What You’ll Gain:

- Key role in building Axirium’s estimation and costing frameworks.

- Chance to influence pricing strategy and business growth.

- Long-term growth into senior commercial and program leadership roles.

- Be part of Axirium’s early core team, contributing to building systems and commercial best practices from the ground up.

- Direct exposure to senior leadership and global aerospace customer programs.

- Faster career acceleration with high ownership and visible impact.

📌 Assistant Manager - Estimation (Hyderabad)
🏢 Axirium Aerospace
📍 Hyderabad