Sales Engineer Estimator Sheet Metal Fabrication
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sales Engineer / Estimator Sheet Metal Fabrication
Location: San Diego CA (Otay Mesa)
Job Type: Full-Time In-Office
Department: Sales / Engineering
Reports To: Management Team
Position Summary
We are seeking a Mid-Level Sales Engineer with experience in sheet metal fabrication estimating and customer engagement. This role is ideal for someone who understands manufacturing costs and margins communicates well with customers and works collaboratively with internal teams.
This is an in-office position at our factory in South San Diego. The applicant will mostly be working from a dedicated office with occasional travel to customer facilities in San Diego County and limited travel outside the region as needed. The applicant should be comfortable working in a multi-lingual blue collar metal fabrication environment where safety is a top priority. There will be regular conference room engineering meeting and on-the-floor meetings in order to fully understand the processes and costs involved in the parts we :
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Quoting
Prepare quotes for sheet metal fabrication work including:
Laser Punch and Saw cutting
Bending / forming
Welding (manual and robotic)
Machining / milling
Powder coating and finishing
Mechanical Assembly
Quote low-volume prototype jobs through medium- and high-volume production work. 1 pc 100000 pc runs.
Review customer drawings specifications and models for manufacturability and cost drivers.
Enter rough routings and estimating data into ECI / JobBOSS / Shoptech ERP.
Collaborate with management engineering and manufacturing leads on pricing strategy and quote review.
Apply industry knowledge of fabrication costs labor and margins to support accurate quoting (final pricing reviewed with management).
Customer Relationships & Business Development
Serve as a technical and relationship-focused point of contact for customers.
Communicate clearly and professionally regarding quotes revisions lead times and technical questions.
Visit customer facilities to support existing relationships and evaluate new opportunities.
Engage new leads and referrals; this role is not territory-based.
Represent AP Precision with professionalism confidence and attention to detail.
Internal Collaboration
Work closely and regularly with:
Company ownership
Management
Engineering
Manufacturing and operations leads
Provide feedback on recurring design issues cost drivers and quoting assumptions.
Support continuous improvement in estimating and customer engagement processes.
Qualifications & Experience
Mid-level experience (typically 37 years) in:
Sheet metal fabrication estimating
Sales engineering
Manufacturing customer support
Strong understanding of fabrication processes and cost drivers:
Cutting bending welding machining finishing
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems; JobBOSS / ECI / Shoptech experience strongly preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
ITAR pricing familiarity preferred.
Highly organized thorough and detail-oriented.
Personable professional and comfortable interacting with customers in technical environments.
Proactive mindset with strong follow-through.
Compensation & Growth
Base Compensation
Hourly pay: $30$36 per hour depending on experience.
Bonus / Incentive Compensation
Quarterly bonus structure 0.15% of Gross Company Sales
Successful management and growth of existing customer accounts
New account net revenue
Career Path
This role is expected to grow into a Senior Sales Engineer or Sales / Business Development Manager position as the company expands.
Key Skills
- Maths skills
- Engineering Drawing
- Tape measure
- Aircraft Parts
- Aluminium
- HVAC
- Stainless Steel
- OSHA
- Construction Documents
- Hair Handlers
- Metallurgy
- Dexterity
- Handtools
- Drill Press
- Layout
