Estimating Engineer

Job Requirements

• Review, interpret and analyze quote requests, blueprints and material/finishing specifications.
• Follow up with customers for supporting information if required.
• Calculate material and labor usage through part and process modeling.
• Consult with engineers, production managers & line supervisors/leads in various departments to discuss process flow and tooling for the purpose of formulating estimates.
• Assess cost effectiveness of plating services as compared to initial bid cost estimates as process is developed.
• Provide follow up correspondence with customers and sales encouragement regarding potential new applications and projects.
• Provide support to engineering throughout the product realization cycle.
• Interface with customers for supporting information when required for development of sample, first article or full production processes.
• Enter pricing information from quotes into ERP software and verify invoicing accuracy.
• Address customer invoicing concerns and provide corrections/adjustments to invoicing errors.
• Provide engineering design support and interface with customers for supporting information when required for development of R&D, first article and production tooling/fixtures.
• Function in a customer service role to manage due dates of quotes and feedback to customers on quotes.
• Write original content for website blog posts and social media outlets.
• Provide sales support to customer inquiries regarding metal finishing process application and capabilities for new products, designs and applications.
• Meet with customers to discuss new projects or metal finishing applications and develop processes.
• Test of same.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A BS in engineering, math, finance, accounting or business.
• Advanced knowledge and mastery of MS Excel.
• No engineering or sales experience is required.
• A background in accounting and finance would be preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Highly organized, detail oriented with motivation for sales-focused engineering and process support.
• Excellent written and good verbal communicator in a customer service role.