Technical Estimating Engineer

About the role

Do you see yourself as a technical engineering professional capable of delivering accurate, competitive estimates and quotes across industries ranging from electric vehicles to medical devices?

Responsibilities

• 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 and testing of same.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, finance, accounting, or business.
• Advanced knowledge and mastery of Microsoft Excel.
• No prior engineering or sales experience required.
• Background in accounting and finance preferred.