Fabrication Estimator/Design Engineer | $61K-$70K

Purple Cow Recruiting•Carol Stream, IL

8d•$61,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Fabrication Estimator/Design Engineer for an onsite opportunity in Carol Stream, Illinois. This position combines fabrication estimating, 3D SolidWorks design, shop drawings, bill of material development, job routing and production support. The Engineer will review RFQ opportunities, estimate material and labor costs, develop proposals and create cost-effective, fabrication-ready designs. The position works closely with sales, procurement and the production shop to ensure scope, materials and designs are accurate and manufacturable while managing multiple quotes and projects simultaneously.

Requirements

2-3 years minimum of relevant experience REQUIRED
Basic understanding of job-costing principles REQUIRED
Proficiency in 3D SolidWorks REQUIRED
Excellent verbal and written communication skills REQUIRED
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail REQUIRED
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data REQUIRED
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software REQUIRED
Ability to work onsite in Carol Stream, IL REQUIRED
Local candidate REQUIRED
Stable work history REQUIRED
Compensation expectations within $61,000-$70,000 REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

General understanding of stainless-steel welding/manufacturing processes
Experience within the stainless-steel fabrication and sanitary process-piping industry

Responsibilities

Review and understand scope from RFQ opportunities provided by the sales team
Estimate material and labor costs for fabricated components
Gather and analyze financial data to estimate and allocate project or product costs
Develop detailed proposals for sales engineers
Manage multiple quotes and projects simultaneously
Create cost-effective, high-quality designs for fabricated components
Develop concept drawings and detailed shop drawings
Create bills of material and job routings
Use 3D SolidWorks for design and drawing activities
Work directly with the shop to support design for manufacturability
Obtain quotations for parts and services
Issue purchase orders for parts and services
Support production teams with material readiness and schedule tracking
Stage materials and confirm BOM and job materials are accurate on larger job orders
Coordinate with the shop to support efficient production execution
Lead cross-functional RFQ package reviews on larger projects
Coordinate with sales, shop and procurement teams during project kickoffs
Ensure stakeholders understand the scope of work
Communicate design concepts to the sales team and customers
Serve as a liaison between the shop and sales group