Technical Estimator (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

About the role

Job Summary The Technical Estimator / Engineer develops efficient manufacturing processes to produce customer-designed components and assemblies while providing accurate cost and time estimates to support sales efforts and profitability goals. This role is responsible for converting new quote requests into production-ready work, ensuring estimates are competitive, executable, and aligned with margin targets.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and competitive job estimates for customer quotes, including materials, labor, machine time, and outside services Develop and document detailed job methods for manufacturing and quality teams Leverage CNC machining expertise to evaluate process feasibility and cost drivers Collaborate with Sales, CNC Programmers, Engineering, and Quality to ensure quotation accuracy Support customer-facing technical discussions and assist Sales with engineering inquiries Analyze completed jobs to evaluate quoted accuracy and profitability; recommend improvements Develop automated quoting processes using customer-submitted solid models Contribute to CAPEX planning by recommending machining and automation equipment and software Apply additive manufacturing for fixture and workholding design Develop measuring techniques for complex parts using CMM, laser, and optical inspection technologies Supports operations in Libertyville, Mesa, and Thailand.

Pay and benefits

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience Strong knowledge of CNC machining and related manufacturing processes (laser cutting, waterjet, grinding, polishing, EDM, additive manufacturing) Experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam Familiarity with metrology equipment including CMM, laser, and optical inspection Experience with cutting tool technology and collaborative robot integration preferred The salary range for this position is $75,600-94,500.

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

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