CNC & Additive Manufacturing Estimator

Mitsubishi Chemical America; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. in Libertyville, IL seeks a highly skilled engineer to prepare quotes, document manufacturing methods, and drive cost-driven process decisions. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to ensure accurate quotations and implement automated processes.

Experience with CNC, SolidWorks, Mastercam, and precision metrology is essential. Responsibilities include developing automated quoting, contributing to CAPEX planning, and applying

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining and related manufacturing processes (laser cutting, waterjet, grinding, polishing, EDM, additive manufacturing).
• Experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam.
• Familiarity with metrology equipment including CMM, laser, and optical inspection.
• Experience with cutting tool technology and collaborative robot integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive job estimates for customer quotes, including materials, labor, machine time, and outside services.
• Develop and document detailed job methods for manufacturing and quality teams.
• Leverage CNC machining expertise to evaluate process feasibility and cost drivers.
• Collaborate with Sales, CNC Programmers, Engineering, and Quality to ensure quotation accuracy.
• Support customer-facing technical discussions and assist Sales with engineering inquiries.
• Analyze completed jobs to evaluate quoted accuracy and profitability; recommend improvements.
• Develop automated quoting processes using customer-submitted solid models.
• Contribute to CAPEX planning by recommending machining and automation equipment and software.
• Apply additive manufacturing for fixture and workholding design.
• Develop measuring techniques for complex parts using CMM, laser, and optical inspection technologies.

Skills

CNC Machining

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Metrology Equipment

Cutting Tool Technology

Collaborative Robots

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. in Libertyville, IL seeks a highly skilled engineer to prepare quotes, document manufacturing methods, and drive cost-driven process decisions. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to ensure accurate quotations and implement automated processes.

Experience with CNC, SolidWorks, Mastercam, and precision metrology is essential. Responsibilities include developing automated quoting, contributing to CAPEX planning, and applying