ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER & QUOTING SPECIALIST

Acme Industries • Elk Grove Village, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Acme Industries is seeking a senior-level Advanced Manufacturing Engineer & Quotation Specialist to develop fast, accurate, and competitive quotations for complex precision-machined components while providing advanced manufacturing engineering leadership. This role is ideal for a highly experienced CNC machining professional with advanced CAM expertise and a strong background in aerospace/defense quoting. The successful candidate will balance speed and technical accuracy, using engineered approximations, rapid CAM-based strategy modeling, machining history, and expert judgment to generate reliable cycle-time and cost estimates under tight deadlines. Beyond hands-on quoting, this role plays a key part in advancing systems, digital tools, templates, and technologies that improve quoting speed, accuracy, and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• 5+ years of CNC machining and manufacturing engineering experience in a high-precision environment.
• Advanced CAM experience: Preferred: TopSolid, Previous experience with SmartCAM, Also accepted: Esprit, Mastercam, NX, others
• Proven track record of quoting machined components in aerospace/defense or a closely related industry.
• Ability to generate rapid, reliable cycle-time estimates using expert machining knowledge, partial CAM, templates, and historical data.
• Strong understanding of complex multi-axis machining, tight tolerances, and exotic materials (Stainless steels, titanium, hardened steels, etc.).
• Fluency in GD&T, MIL-SPECs, customer specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and cost estimation tools.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and technical writing skills.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency due to ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience quoting for OEMs or Tier 1 defense/aerospace primes (Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, etc.).
• Working knowledge of AS9100, DFARS, ITAR, and NADCAP compliance.
• Hands-on experience with fixture design, tooling strategies, and workholding optimization.
• Background in machining simulation, digital twins, or accelerated CAM estimation workflows.
• Experience implementing AI, machine learning, or automation in manufacturing/quoting processes.
• Strong understanding of contract review, risk assessment, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Use TopSolid (preferred), Esprit, or Mastercam to generate rapid conceptual toolpaths, machining strategies, or partial simulations to support accurate cycle-time estimation.
• Develop high-level machining plans including workholding concepts, operations sequencing, tool selections, and strategy templates for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining.
• Apply expert machining judgment to make fast, reliable cycle-time estimates without requiring fully detailed programming unless complexity demands it.
• Leverage digital libraries, previous machining data, and templated strategies to shorten quoting time.
• Provide DFM guidance, identify cost drivers, and collaborate with customers on manufacturability improvements.
• Review RFQs, engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical data packages from aerospace, defense, power generation, rail, mining, and related industries.
• Develop complete cost models covering labor, machining, programming, materials, tooling, quality, inspection, and outside processes (coatings, heat treat, paint, etc.).
• Produce competitive quotes that blend technical rigor with rapid turnaround, using a structured balance of machine simulation, templated estimates, and history-based assumptions.
• Prepare formal quotation packages including pricing, lead times, technical notes, risk assessments, and deviations.
• Support customer bid reviews, cost justifications, and pre-award discussions with engineering-backed reasoning.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations to ensure feasibility and alignment with shop capabilities.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support long-term and strategic pricing initiatives, including quantity breaks, blanket agreements, and recurring program cost models.
• Build and refine quotation templates, machining libraries, and digital estimation tools to improve speed and accuracy.
• Contribute to the development of AI/ML-assisted quoting technology, machining-feature recognition, and automated cycle-time tools.
• Maintain quote history, performance metrics, win/loss analysis, and priors to continuously improve estimating accuracy.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Health benefits (1st Day of Employment): medical, dental and vision insurance
• FREE short-term and long-term disability and life insurance starting from 1st day of employment
• Hire on Bonus
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance
• Gain sharing bonuses
• Clean and safe manufacturing facility
• Weekly paychecks
• 10% 2nd Shift differential (in addition to hourly rate)
• Quarterly Food/Treats (Food Truck, Ice Cream, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior