Quoting/Estimating Engineer
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Job Description
Quoting/Estimating Engineer developing precision manufacturing cost proposals for Weiss-Aug. Supporting machining operations, feasibility analysis, customer quotations, and cost transparency.
Responsibilities:
- Manage quote opportunities and meet quotation deadlines
- Develop detailed cost estimates
- Conduct feasibility reviews of RFQs and analyze engineering drawings, raw materials, labor, equipment, tooling, and capital costs
- Review customer models, prints, and specifications for manufacturability; identify risks, tolerances, durometer considerations, and tooling impacts
- Generate formal customer quotations with assumptions, exceptions, lead times, and commercial terms
- Develop quotations for modifications and adjustments after the initial order
- Work with Engineering to validate cycle times, scrap assumptions, and processing details
- Support Sales and Business Development during customer interactions, RFQs, technical calls, and quote reviews
- Partner with Supply Chain to verify raw material cost, MOQ, lead time, and purchasing requirements
- Coordinate with Quality Engineering on regulatory and inspection requirements, including AQL, PPAP, and IQ/OQ/PQ efforts
- Maintain accurate cost models, work center rates, and quoting templates
- Refine estimating logic using actual performance data such as cycle time, scrap, and productivity
- Update the ERP system with validated costing inputs
- Track quote-to-actual performance and drive cost transparency across the organization
- Liaise with Business Development Managers, Engineering Innovation Teams, Manufacturing Centers of Excellence, and Executive Leadership to generate accurate costing proposals
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related field).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cost estimation or a related role in the manufacturing industry, with specific experience in precision machined components
- Direct experience in medical, automotive or aerospace
- Experience with ERP systems (PLEX preferred), cost modelling tools and quotation workflows.
- Experience working for a Contract Manufacturer or OEM
- Strong engineering background with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment
- Ability to identify the best possible manufacturing processes
- Proficiency in using SolidWorks or equipment CAD/CAM software packages for estimating and DFM purposes
- Position may be remote or based in New Kensington, PA, Elk Grove Village, IL, or East Hanover, NJ
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401 (k) with company match
- PTO Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short Term Disability
- Group Life and Accidental Insurance

















