Cost & Estimating Engineer – Custom Machinery

Connect-Force; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Force partners with an established machinery manufacturer seeking a Cost and Estimating Engineer for an on-site role in Michigan. Starting base salary is $85,000–$95,000, full-time, on-site employment.

You will translate customer requirements, engineering concepts and manufacturing details into accurate estimates and compelling proposals, influencing project scope and pricing from the initial quote to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering, estimating, proposals, or technical quoting for custom machinery or industrial equipment.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Engineering or technical degree is helpful; relevant practical experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates and quotations for custom machinery and related projects.
• Review RFQs, specifications, drawings, and requirements to define scope and cost drivers.
• Estimate materials, components, machining, fabrication, and engineering hours.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, production, and service teams to build complete estimates.
• Obtain supplier quotations, lead times, and technical information for pricing.
• Prepare proposals with pricing, scope, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Identify missing information and opportunities to improve cost or manufacturability.
• Support transition from quotation to project execution and tracking accuracy.

Skills

Cost engineering

Estimating

Proposal engineering

Applications engineering

Technical quoting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Connect Force partners with an established machinery manufacturer seeking a Cost and Estimating Engineer for an on-site role in Michigan. Starting base salary is $85,000–$95,000, full-time, on-site employment.

You will translate customer requirements, engineering concepts and manufacturing details into accurate estimates and compelling proposals, influencing project scope and pricing from the initial quote to delivery.