Estimator

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with hands-on sheet metal experience to review 3D CAD models (STEP/IGES), analyze drawings, and determine material specs and tolerances for hardware insertion and fabrication.

You will coordinate with manufacturing teams on laser cutting, punching, forming, welding, and coating processes, use SolidWorks or Creo and Amada AP100 for nesting, and help optimize cycle times and material utilization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience.
• 3+ years in a precision sheet metal fabrication, machining, or contract manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo) and sheet metal estimating/nesting software (Amada AP100).

Responsibilities

• Analyze 3D CAD models to determine material specifications, tolerances, and hardware insertion needs.
• Develop step-by-step fabrication routing including laser cutting, punching, forming, hardware insertion (PEMs), welding (TIG/MIG), and powder coating.
• Identify tooling requirements and press brake tonnage limits required to successfully manufacture the part.
• Source outside service quotes for finishing processes like plating, anodizing, heat-treating, or silkscreening.
• Partner with the shop floor, programming team, and engineering to ensure estimated processes match actual production capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

CAD proficiency

Material estimation

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Amada AP100

Job description

Technical Blueprint Review: Analyze 3D CAD models (STEP, IGES), flat patterns, and engineering drawings to determine material specifications, tolerances, and hardware insertion needs.

• Manufacturing Process Routing: Develop step-by-step fabrication steps including laser cutting, CNC punching, press brake forming, hardware insertion (PEMs), welding (TIG/MIG), and powder coating.

Tooling Assessment: Identify custom tooling requirements and press brake tonnage limits required to successfully manufacture the part.

• Vendor Coordination: Source outside service quotes for finishing processes like plating, anodizing, heat-treating, or silkscreening.
• Internal Collaboration: Partner with the shop floor, programming team, and engineering to ensure estimated processes match actual production capabilities.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Experience: 3+ years in a precision sheet metal fabrication, machining, or contract manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo) and specialized sheet metal estimating/nesting software (such as Amada AP100).

Analytical Skills: Strong ability to calculate cycle times, secondary operations labor, and material utilization rates.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.