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Estimating Engineer

Ludlow Manufacturing
Waukegan, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2025
Hybrid available after 60 days. (3 days in office)
Summary

Responsible for reviewing quote requests and correctly identifying material, labor, equipment, outside resources, engineering requirements and delivery schedules to provide accurate quotes and estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. 
  • Evaluating the researched request for quotes (RFQ) requirements compiling it together for determining necessary material, labor, equipment, outside resources, engineering requirements, and delivery schedules.
  • Developing detailed cost estimates, providing distinctive cost estimating procedure, completing necessary RFQ forms and setting up appropriate RFQ folders.
  • Responding to quote requests quickly, accurately, and efficiently.
  • Reviewing and recording the existing estimates of the company, tallying the records with previous estimates with current results, considering the difference in current estimation analysis for accurate results, etc.
  • Maintaining the current and previous estimation records, and referring to it occasionally for ensuring the range of accuracy, compliance, and completeness in the evaluated results
  • Collaborating with customers, management, engineering and production for determining the exact scope of work required in estimating report, reviewing and discussing the same with organizational heads for specific approach towards cost containment
  • Reviewing the method / procedure adopted by the organization for estimation purpose, and determining the scope of development in the same
  • Requesting Costing for all outside services, material, and hardware required.
  • Keeping track of the latest developments in estimating procedures, reviewing the same by building and maintaining relationship with vendors and customers. 
Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Required:                                    
  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • Minimum 2 yrs. Experience sales, estimating/quoting experience in a metal manufacturing environment or similar environment.
  • Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Must have experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred:                                 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or related degree.
  • Metal fabrication experience.
  • Knowledge of BYSOFT software.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus


Language Skills                                  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, product and component specifications, data sheets and procedure manuals. Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

We do not offer relocation. This role is on-site with potential hybrid schedule.  
Ludlow uses E-Verify to verify eligibility to work in the United States.
Pay range  $80,000 - $104,000 based on experience.

The benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, IRA with company match, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, MetLaw, LifeLock, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accident insurance, paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, and floating holiday pay.
 

Salary : $80,000 - $104,000

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