On-Site Cost Estimator for Custom Machinery

Connect-Force; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Force is seeking a mechanically minded Cost & Estimating Engineer for a Michigan-based, on-site role with a starting base salary of $85,000–$95,000. This confidential posting is for a full-time position in a growing machinery manufacturing environment.

You will turn customer requirements and engineering concepts into accurate estimates and compelling proposals, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to move from concept to a finished machine.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering, estimating, proposal engineering, or technical quoting for custom machinery.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Strong Excel skills and a detailed, organized work style.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates and quotations for custom machinery and related projects.
• Review RFQs, specifications, drawings to define scope and cost drivers.
• Estimate materials, components, machining, fabrication, hours, and outside services.
• Collaborate with engineering and purchasing to build complete quotes.
• Prepare proposals outlining pricing, scope, assumptions, exclusions.
• Identify missing information and risks to improve estimates.
• Support transition from quotation to project execution.
• Track actuals to improve future quoting accuracy.

Skills

Cost estimation

Estimating

Proposal engineering

Applications engineering

Technical quoting

Communications

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Connect Force is seeking a mechanically minded Cost & Estimating Engineer for a Michigan-based, on-site role with a starting base salary of $85,000–$95,000. This confidential posting is for a full-time position in a growing machinery manufacturing environment.

You will turn customer requirements and engineering concepts into accurate estimates and compelling proposals, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to move from concept to a finished machine.