Manufacturing Quote Estimator

Kibbi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge is seeking a Manufacturing Estimator to own our RFQ process in a Canada-based role. You will decide which jobs to take, determine manufacturing methods, and maintain clear customer communication throughout quoting and production.

This is a technical position where prior estimating experience is not required, but a solid understanding of manufacturing and strong attention to detail are essential. CAD/CAM experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of machining or manufacturing; ability to read and understand engineering drawings; highly detail-oriented and organized; patient and methodical when solving technical problems; capable of independent decision-making; curious about how parts are made.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming RFQs and decide whether to take them.
• Read engineering drawings and extract information to quote and manufacture parts.
• Determine manufacturing approach, including setups and orientations.
• Identify DFM issues and communicate them to customers.
• Own customer communication related to RFQs and existing orders.
• Produce accurate quotes quickly.
• Decline jobs that don’t make sense for Forge.
• Improve quoting processes and build better systems around it.
• Learn CAM and CNC machining when quoting volume is low.

Skills

Machining knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Detail-oriented

Communication

Independent decision-making

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC Machining

Job description

About the roleAbout Forge:

Forge builds automated CNC factories that enable mechanical engineers to go from CAD to physical part 2x faster than anyone else. We've been running factories for 2 years and have shipped thousands of parts to engineers across North America, including some of the biggest tech companies in the world.

About the Role:

We're looking for a Manufacturing Estimator to own our quoting process.

You'll be responsible for deciding which jobs we should take, figuring out how we should manufacture them, and communicating with customers throughout the quoting and production process.

This is a technical role, but you don't need years of estimating experience.

We're looking for someone with a good understanding of manufacturing who is detail-oriented, patient, and a strong communicator.

You'll be responsible for:

• Reviewing incoming RFQs and deciding whether we should take them
• Reading engineering drawings and extracting the information needed to quote and manufacture a part
• Determining how we should manufacture each part, including setups and orientations
• Identifying DFM issues and communicating them to customers
• Owning customer communication related to RFQs and existing orders
• Producing accurate quotes quickly
• Having full authority to decline jobs that don't make sense for Forge
• Improving our quoting process and building better systems around it
• Learning other parts of the shop when quoting volume is low, potentially including CAM and CNC Machining

You'll work closely with our machinists, engineers, and operations team and will have a direct impact on what work enters the shop and how profitably we manufacture it.

What we want to see

• Strong understanding of machining or manufacturing
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Very detail-oriented and organized
• Patient and methodical when working through technical problems
• Comfortable making decisions independently
• Naturally curious and interested in how things are made
• Ability to identify problems and improve processes without being told exactly what to do

Previous estimating experience is not required. Experience in CNC machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar field is a plus.

CAD/CAM experience is also a plus, but not required.

Compensation

$55,000–$70,000 CAD, depending on experience.