Sales Engineer

NYCOR; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nycor Group is seeking a technically strong Sales Engineer / Manufacturing Estimator to support quoting and new business opportunities within a manufacturing environment in Minnesota. You will evaluate customer requirements, develop accurate cost estimates, and collaborate with sales, operations, suppliers, and customers to determine the best approach for producing each project.

The ideal candidate estimates manufactured products, understands how materials, labor, outside services,

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of estimating and quoting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience calculating material, labor, processing costs.
• Ability to interpret drawings, RFQs, and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP or job-costing systems preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, manufacturing, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, drawings, specs to understand project requirements.
• Develop detailed estimates for materials, labor, outside processing, and other costs.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to determine practical, competitive quotes.
• Request and evaluate supplier pricing when needed.
• Communicate with customers to clarify specs, quantities, timelines.
• Assist the sales team with technical questions and pricing considerations.
• Compare manufacturing approaches to identify cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare and review estimates before submitting quotes.
• Maintain accurate costing data in company systems.
• Monitor cost information to identify trends and improve estimating accuracy.
• Collaborate with purchasing, production, engineering, quality during quoting.
• Identify cost, sourcing, or manufacturing concerns before production.
• Help improve estimating tools and processes.
• Support quality procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Handle additional estimating and technical sales responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Estimating & quoting

Technical sales engineering

Cost analysis

RFQ interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Mathematical reasoning

Attention to detail

Communication with customers

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/manufacturing

Tools

Manufacturing ERP system

Job-costing software

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a technically strong and customer-focused Sales Engineer / Manufacturing Estimator to support quoting and new business opportunities within a manufacturing environment.

This individual will evaluate customer requirements, develop accurate cost estimates, and work closely with sales, operations, suppliers, and customers to determine the best approach for producing each project. The position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with numbers and technical information while also collaborating with people.

The ideal candidate has experience estimating manufactured products or components and understands how materials, labor, outside services, production methods, and lead times affect overall cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming RFQs, drawings, specifications, and other customer documentation to understand project requirements.
• Develop detailed estimates for materials, labor, purchased components, outside processing, and other costs associated with manufacturing a product.
• Partner with sales and operations to determine the most practical and competitive approach for new opportunities.
• Request and evaluate pricing from suppliers and outside service providers when necessary.
• Communicate with customers to clarify specifications, application requirements, quantities, timelines, and other information needed to prepare an accurate quote.
• Assist the sales team with technical questions, product capabilities, pricing considerations, and manufacturing requirements.
• Compare various manufacturing approaches to help identify cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare and review estimates before quotes are submitted to customers.
• Maintain accurate costing and estimating information within company systems.
• Monitor historical and current cost information to identify trends and improve future estimating accuracy.
• Collaborate with purchasing, production, engineering, quality, and other internal departments throughout the quoting process.
• Identify potential cost, sourcing, or manufacturing concerns before work moves into production.
• Help improve estimating tools, processes, and documentation.
• Support company quality procedures and established manufacturing standards.
• Handle additional estimating and technical sales responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–4 years of estimating, quoting, sales engineering, or related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience calculating material, labor, processing, and other manufacturing costs.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, RFQs, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple quotes or projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in an environment where customer requirements and priorities may change quickly.
• Experience working with a manufacturing ERP or job-costing system is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred. Relevant hands-on experience may also be considered.