Engineering Estimator
Job Summary The Value-Added Services Engineer provides a mix of technical expertise, program management and sales development to assigned customers. This position will provide technical expertise to support customers and grow value added sales. The Value-Added Services Engineer is responsible for reviewing, estimating, and quoting of customer specific prints. Additionally, the position will support the overall program and relationships management associated with assigned customers.
Job Description
Estimating Engineer Location: South Bend, IN Department: Value-Added Services Salary: $104K - $124K USD Schedule: Full-Time Reports to: VP of Value-Added Services
Why Join Us
At thyssenkrupp, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As an Estimating Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze customer prints and specifications to determine accurate purchase order costs
- Ensure production feasibility, including machining, plating, heat treat, grinding, and other sub-contractor requirements
- Monitor and forecast project costs and expenditures
- Interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
- Identify tools, gauges, and fixtures needed for production
- Communicate with sales teams to clarify order details
- Recommend process improvements and support lean initiatives
- Build customer relationships and support program growth
- Mentor team members and contribute to a safe, collaborative work environment
- Maintain alignment with company goals and pricing strategies
- Support quality checks and sampling plans
- Provide feedback on machine efficiency and product quality
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in engineering or program management
- Strong understanding of GD&T and machining processes
- Experience with prototypes, PPAPs, and FAI submissions
- 2+ years CAD/CAM experience
- Excellent project management and spreadsheet skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in metal distribution
- CAD/CAM programming and machine knowledge
- Background in quoting large part packages (100+ parts)
What We Value
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Clear communication across departments
- Continuous improvement and innovation
- Safety and quality in all operations
How to Apply
Interested in making an impact? Apply today to join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Job Compensation $104K - $124K USD
Benefits
Overview We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- And more!
Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information. Disclaimer This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp ("TK") name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information. TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers. TK does not: 1. Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.; 2. Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment; 3. Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK; 4. Send checks to job seekers; or 5. Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties. PLEASE NOTE: 1. TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner; 2. TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK; 3. Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and 4. TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities. TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK. If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at [email protected]. We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by TK or its group companies and affiliates. With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence. Copper and Brass Divison Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today's challenging global business environment. The company's focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years. Job Summary The Value-Added Services Engineer provides a mix of technical expertise, program management and sales development to assigned customers. This position will provide technical expertise to support customers and grow value added sales. The Value-Added Services Engineer is responsible for reviewing, estimating, and quoting of customer specific prints. Additionally, the position will support the overall program and relationships management associated with assigned customers.
Job Description
Estimating Engineer Location: South Bend, IN Department: Value-Added Services Salary: $104K - $124K USD Schedule: Full-Time Reports to: VP of Value-Added Services
Why Join Us
At thyssenkrupp, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As an Estimating Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze customer prints and specifications to determine accurate purchase order costs
- Ensure production feasibility, including machining, plating, heat treat, grinding, and other sub-contractor requirements
- Monitor and forecast project costs and expenditures
- Interpret engineering drawings and work instructions
- Identify tools, gauges, and fixtures needed for production
- Communicate with sales teams to clarify order details
- Recommend process improvements and support lean initiatives
- Build customer relationships and support program growth
- Mentor team members and contribute to a safe, collaborative work environment
- Maintain alignment with company goals and pricing strategies
- Support quality checks and sampling plans
- Provide feedback on machine efficiency and product quality
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in engineering or program management
- Strong understanding of GD&T and machining processes
- Experience with prototypes, PPAPs, and FAI submissions
- 2+ years CAD/CAM experience
- Excellent project management and spreadsheet skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in metal distribution
- CAD/CAM programming and machine knowledge
- Background in quoting large part packages (100+ parts)
What We Value
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Clear communication across departments
- Continuous improvement and innovation
- Safety and quality in all operations
How to Apply
Interested in making an impact? Apply today to join a team that values your expertise and supports your growth. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Job Compensation $104K - $124K USD
Benefits
Overview We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- And more!
Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information. Disclaimer This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp ("TK") name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information. TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers. TK does not: 1. Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.; 2. Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment; 3. Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK; 4. Send checks to job seekers; or 5. Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties. PLEASE NOTE: 1. TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner; 2. TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK; 3. Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and 4. TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities. TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK. If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at [email protected]. We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by TK or its group companies and affiliates. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job