Engineering Estimating Manager

Vantedge Medical Company; Durham (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobson & Motzer, now part of Vantedge Medical, seeks an Engineering Estimating Manager for its Durham, CT operation. This full-time role partners with engineering, operations, and supply chain to create accurate cost models and competitive quotes for medical-device projects.

You will review quotes, propose DFM improvements, select processes (stamping, coining, PECM), and lead customer-facing proposals while ensuring compliance with ISO and FDA regulations.

Qualifications

• Engineering or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 7+ years in technical roles including medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with precision metals stamping, coining, sub-processing, assembly, and inspection.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and filter new quote opportunities for manufacturability and site fit.
• Develop cost and price recommendations for new opportunities.
• Collaborate with SMEs to determine feasibility for stamping, coining, PECM, and sub-processing.
• Evaluate equipment selection, fixtures, tooling design, and automation integration.
• Identify and communicate DFM opportunities to positively impact cost, quality, and delivery.
• Support customer proposals with technical clarity and confidence.
• Investigate new technologies to improve cost competitiveness and value.
• Obtain quotations for outside services and materials in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Review pricing history and perform re-quotes.
• Communicate complex issues clearly to customers and the team.
• Adhere to FDA, ISO, and quality requirements; travel for site visits as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

GD&T

Excel

Education

Engineering degree or technical bachelor's

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

Engineering Estimating Manager

Full time | Permanent | Salaried

On-site position with flexibility for a hybrid remote schedule

We are not accepting candidates from third-party agencies.

About Us:

Hobson & Motzer is now part of Vantedge Medical! Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

Hobson & Motzer is a vertically integrated manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies serving the needs of the medical device market and other advanced industries. We operate two manufacturing plants with primary operations—and headquarters—centrally located in Durham, CT; our Advanced Manufacturing Center is just a few miles away in Wallingford, CT. Description. Join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services and solutions in the industry.

About this Opportunity:

The Estimating Manager executes a critical role in driving new business growth by owning estimating at our Hobson & Motzer business unit. They will work with engineering, tool designers, operations, commercial and supply chain to review new quote packages and determine product fit, optimal manufacturing processes, and establish accurate cost models. This role uses knowledge of current manufacturing capabilities, and their ability to investigate and evaluate new equipment, approaches, and outside-service partners to create proposals which provide a competitive advantage over competitors. This role identifies part and project risks, proposes DFM, and generates customer-facing quotes. The successful candidate combines technical aptitude, high internal collaboration, financial understanding, and professional customer-facing interactions to enable continued growth. This role does not have direct reports, rather manages quotes in partnership with the broader team.

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, attention to detail, ability to collaborate with our talented team, and an entrepreneur mind-set to drive growth. This is a highly visible role providing professional growth through exposure to all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Review and filter new quote opportunities for manufacturability and strategic site fit.
• Develop cost and price recommendations for new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with company SMEs to determine feasibility and optimal approaches for precision stamping processes, coining, machining, PECM, and sub-processing
• Evaluate and recommend optimal equipment selection, fixture and tooling design, and automation integration.
• Identify, document and communicate to the customer DFM opportunities to positively impact cost, quality, and delivery.
• Partner with Commercial to provide customer facing technical support when developing and delivering customer proposals to build confidence in the manufacturing process quoted.
• Investigate new technologies and capabilities, with a focus on improving competitiveness in cost structure to increase value to customers and our business.
• Obtain quotations for outside services and materials either by direct contact with suppliers or in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Review pricing and cost history and performs re-quotes
• Successfully communicate complex issues with customers and internal team members.
• Adheres to all safety and quality requirements including but not limited to: Quality Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Infrequent travel as needed for site-visits, customer meetings, and industry events

The Successful Candidate will:

• Develop accurate quotes with a strategic mindset of how to best serve the customer and the business
• Manage quotes to ensure timely completion, provides quote / no-quote recommendations, and pricing feedback.
• Supports other Vantedge Network locations in scope of similar technologies
• Participates in cross-functional project teams to propose and implement creative solutions.
• Ensure internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Requirements

• Engineering or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 7+ years of work experience in similar technical roles including medical device or regulated industry manufacturing required
• Understanding and experience in precision metals progression stamping, coining, sub-processing, assembly, and inspection is strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide solid rational and justification for process proposals and improvement change requests
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
• Strong GD&T skills.
• Working knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing and new product development or launch support experience is highly desirable.
• Experience launching new products effectively in a regulated contract manufacturing environment.
• Experience in medical devices is preferred.