Fabrication Estimator/Design Engineer

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited is seeking a Mechanical/Industrial Engineer to develop shop drawings, create BOMs and job routings, and analyze costs for current or proposed products or projects. You will support production with material readiness and schedule tracking.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of experience, proficiency in 3D SolidWorks, and strong communication and organizational skills to forecast costs based on financial data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering; will consider experience in lieu of degree
• 2-3 years of experience minimum
• Basic understanding of job costing principles
• Proficient in 3D SolidWorks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• General understanding of manufacturing processes stainless steel welding/manufacturing preferred
• Experience in stainless-steel fabrication and sanitary process piping preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and understands scope from RFQ opportunities provided by sales team
• Estimates material and labor costs for fabricated components
• Develops detailed proposals for sales engineers
• Creates bill of material and job routing
• Develops cost-effective, high-quality designs, concept drawings, and detailed shop drawings for fabrication
• Works with the shop to understand best manufacturing practices to ensure design for manufacturability
• Obtains quotations and issues purchase orders for parts and services
• Leads cross-functional review of RFQ package with sales, shop, and procurement to ensure all understand scope of work during kick-off meetings on larger projects
• Effectively communicates design ideas to sales group and customers and serves as liaison between shop and sales group
• Stage material and confirm BOM and job material are accurate on larger job orders
• Manages multiple quotes and projects simultaneously
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Job costing understanding

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Manufacturing processes know-how

Stainless steel fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About this position

Job Id :CLI-45769-0

Job Type: Direct hire

The Engineer will develop detailed shop drawings, create bill of material and job routing, gather and analyze financial data to estimate and allocate costs for a current or proposed product or project. And support the production teams by assisting with material readiness and schedule tracking.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and understands scope from RFQ opportunities provided by sales team
• Estimates material and labor costs for fabricated components
• Develops detailed proposals for sales engineers
• Creates bill of material and job routing
• Develops cost-effective, high-quality designs, concept drawings, and detailed shop drawings for fabrication
• Works with the shop to understand best manufacturing practices to ensure "design for manufacturability"
• Obtains quotations and issues purchase orders for parts and services.
• Leads cross-functional review of RFQ package with sales, shop, and procurement to ensure all understand scope of work during kick-off meetings on larger projects
• Effectively communicates design ideas to sales group and customers and serves as liaison between shop and sales group
• Stage material and confirm BOM and job material are accurate on larger job orders.
• Manages multiple quotes and projects simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering; will consider experience in lieu of degree
• 2-3 year’s experience minimum
• Basic understanding of job costing principles
• Proficient in 3D Solidworks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• General understanding of the manufacturing processes stainless steel welding / manufacturing preferred
• Experience within the stainless-steel fabrication and sanitary process piping industry preferred