Fabrications Estimating & Design Engineer

Holland Applied Technologies; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Applied Technologies, located in Burr Ridge, IL, seeks a Fabrications Estimating & Design Engineer. The role involves developing detailed shop drawings, estimating costs, and supporting production teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Excellent skills in AutoCAD, communication, and organization are required. This is a full-time onsite position, offering a dynamic work environment within the sanitary process/equipment industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience in a related field.
• Basic understanding of job costing principles.
• General understanding of stainless steel welding/manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQ opportunities with sales team.
• Estimate material and labor costs for components.
• Develop detailed proposals for sales engineers.
• Create bills of material and job routing.
• Develop cost-effective designs and shop drawings.
• Communicate design ideas to sales group and customers.

Skills

3D AutoCAD

Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Holland Applied Technologies, located in Burr Ridge, IL, is a leader in the sanitary process/equipment industry. We fabricate and distribute sanitary equipment and systems for the food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and beverage industries.

The Fabrications Estimating & Design 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; may consider experience in lieu of degree
• 3-5 years experience minimum
• Basic understanding of job costing principles
• Proficient in 3D AutoCAD
• 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

Other

• Will require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• This is a full onsite position in Burr Ridge, IL