Senior Automation Estimator and Controls Engineer

E Tech Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off & holidays

Training & development

Job summary

E Tech Group in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to drive pricing for Control Panel, PLC, and HMI projects. You will work with customers and local Business Development Managers to define scope, gather specifications, and prepare estimates that align with project goals.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, proposal preparation, and maintaining a cost database, while staying current with industry practices and company methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in Industrial Automation (design, controls, programming, electrical).
• Experience with company estimating methods, tools and processes.
• Understanding of ERP / project costing systems and parametric tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to assess scope and requirements with BD managers.
• Prepare work for estimation by gathering proposals and specs.
• Quote standard Control Panel, PLC, and HMI projects independently.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements.
• Compute costs by analyzing resources.
• Present estimates clearly with data and narratives.
• Maintain cost database and support trend analysis.
• Stay current with technical knowledge through training.
• Act as an ambassador upholding core values.

Skills

Industrial automation

Communication skills

Collaboration

Estimating/Proposal experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP / Project Costing Systems

Parametric estimation tools

Job description

E Tech Group in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to drive pricing for Control Panel, PLC, and HMI projects. You will work with customers and local Business Development Managers to define scope, gather specifications, and prepare estimates that align with project goals.

Responsibilities include cost analysis, proposal preparation, and maintaining a cost database, while staying current with industry practices and company methods.