Cost/Proposal Estimator-Engineer

Job overview

The Cost/Proposal Estimator-Engineer role is onsite in Wheeling, IL. Compensation is not specified. The position supports DESTACO’s sales and commercial organization, working across sales, product and applications engineering, manufacturing, field service, and technical support. The estimator-engineer develops customer quotations and determines pricing for modified products and specially manufactured items. The role combines cost analysis, product sizing, and cross-functional coordination to provide timely, accurate proposals that address customer requirements and support customer satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Develop and calculate quotations using established pricing practices
• issue quotations according to delivery timelines and KPIs
• communicate special quotes, price-sheet interpretations, delivery, and sales information
• determine costs for modified and specially manufactured products
• validate quotation price breakouts and gross profit
• assess cost-effective proposals and may suggest alternatives based on customer budgets
• perform product sizing studies
• suggest cost-cutting methods
• support sales and product engineers with account information and analysis
• collaborate with customer service, technical support, sales, field service, and engineering
• maintain product and materials knowledge.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost estimator

proposal estimator

engineer

wheeling il

customer quotations

pricing

cost analysis

product sizing

sales support

customer service

manufacturing environment

microsoft office

destaco

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an associate's degree in business or a related field; two to four years of customer service experience is required, with manufacturing experience preferred.

About the employer

Destaco is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. Sector: 33.