Cost & Estimating Engineer for Custom Machinery

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

Job summary

Connect Force is partnering with an established machinery manufacturer seeking a mechanically minded Cost & Estimating Engineer who converts customer requirements, engineering concepts, and manufacturing details into accurate estimates and compelling proposals.

This on-site role in Michigan offers a starting base salary of $85,000–$95,000, full-time employment, and a chance to influence projects from concept to finished machines. Connect Force manages the confidential search.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering, estimating, or technical quoting for custom machinery.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Strong Excel skills and meticulous, detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates and quotations for custom machinery, tooling, equipment modifications, and related projects.
• Review RFQs, specs, drawings, and requirements to define scope and cost drivers.
• Estimate materials, machined parts, fabrication, assembly, engineering hours, and outside services.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, production, and service teams to build complete estimates.
• Obtain supplier quotations, lead times and technical information.
• Prepare clear proposals outlining pricing, scope, assumptions and exclusions.
• Identify missing information and risks to improve cost or manufacturability.
• Support transition from quotation to project execution and post-quote feedback.

Skills

Cost engineering

Estimating

Proposal engineering

Engineering drawings

Excel

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Connect Force is partnering with an established machinery manufacturer seeking a mechanically minded Cost & Estimating Engineer who converts customer requirements, engineering concepts, and manufacturing details into accurate estimates and compelling proposals.

This on-site role in Michigan offers a starting base salary of $85,000–$95,000, full-time employment, and a chance to influence projects from concept to finished machines. Connect Force manages the confidential search.