Fabrication Estimator & Design Engineer — SolidWorks Pro

Purple Cow Recruiting

Carol Stream (IL)

On-site

USD 61,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Fabrication Estimator/Design Engineer for an onsite opportunity in Carol Stream, Illinois. This role combines fabrication estimating, 3D SolidWorks design, shop drawings, BOM development, job routing and production support.

You will review RFQs, estimate material and labor costs, develop proposals and create fabrication-ready designs. Collaboration with sales, procurement and the shop is essential to ensure accurate scope and manufacturability.

Qualifications

2–3 years minimum of relevant experience REQUIRED.
Basic understanding of job-costing PRINCIPLES REQUIRED.
Proficiency in 3D SolidWorks REQUIRED.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills REQUIRED.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail REQUIRED.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to forecast from financial data REQUIRED.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite REQUIRED.
Ability to work onsite in Carol Stream, IL and local candidate REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

Review RFQ scope and estimate material and labor costs.
Develop detailed proposals for sales engineers.
Create cost-effective fabrication designs and shop drawings.
Create bills of material (BOM) and job routings; use 3D SolidWorks for design work.
Coordinate with shop, sales, procurement to ensure manufacturability and timely production.