Senior Estimating Engineer – Custom Machinery

Connect-Force; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect-Force, located in Southeast Michigan, seeks an Estimating Engineer to join its growing automation team. This role focuses on evaluating customer requirements, building accurate cost estimates, and crafting technical proposals for custom machinery and automation projects.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience with drawings and BOMs, and can collaborate across engineering, purchasing, and production to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, estimating, technical proposals, or related industrial equipment roles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial machinery design and assembly.
• Ability to interpret mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, and manufacturing cost estimates.
• Experience preparing estimates, quotations, and bills of materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple engineering and manufacturing departments.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to determine equipment scope and feasibility.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for custom machinery, mechanical assemblies, manufacturing equipment, and automation projects.
• Prepare technical quotations, proposals, and supporting documentation for new equipment opportunities.
• Estimate material, fabrication, machining, assembly, engineering, and labor costs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and purchasing personnel to obtain pricing and lead times.
• Support handoffs from estimating and proposal development into engineering and manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Connect-Force, located in Southeast Michigan, seeks an Estimating Engineer to join its growing automation team. This role focuses on evaluating customer requirements, building accurate cost estimates, and crafting technical proposals for custom machinery and automation projects.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience with drawings and BOMs, and can collaborate across engineering, purchasing, and production to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.