Manufacturing Engineer – Fabrication

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering estimating design and production activities for fabricated products and projects.

The ideal candidate will have 23 years of engineering or manufacturing experience strong 3D SolidWorks skills and experience with cost estimation bill of materials (BOM) job routing shop drawings and manufacturing processes. Experience with stainless steel fabrication or sanitary process piping is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Review RFQ packages and understand project scope specifications and customer requirements.
• Estimate material and labor costs for fabricated components and projects.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates proposals and supporting documentation for Sales Engineers.
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) and job routings.
• Develop cost-effective designs concept drawings and detailed shop drawings for fabrication.
• Use SolidWorks to develop and modify 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve production efficiency quality and cost.
• Work closely with Production and Shop teams to understand manufacturing capabilities processes and requirements.
• Obtain supplier quotations and support purchasing activities including purchase orders for parts and services.
• Lead cross-functional RFQ reviews with Sales Production and Procurement teams for larger projects.
• Communicate engineering and design requirements to Sales customers and production teams.
• Support material readiness by verifying BOMs job materials and production requirements.
• Track project schedules material availability and production requirements.
• Manage multiple estimates projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Analyze financial and cost data to support estimates forecasts and project decisions.
• Perform other related engineering and manufacturing duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• 23 years of engineering manufacturing estimating or related experience.
• Proficiency with 3D SolidWorks.
• Basic understanding of job costing and manufacturing cost estimation.
• Ability to read and develop engineering drawings and shop drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze financial and cost data and develop estimates or forecasts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar productivity software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Sales Engineering Production Procurement suppliers and customers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with stainless steel fabrication and manufacturing.
• Experience with sanitary process piping or related fabrication.
• Knowledge of welding and metal fabrication processes.
• Experience with RFQ review estimating quoting or proposal development.
• Experience with BOM creation job routing production planning or material coordination.
• Experience working in a custom or project-based manufacturing environment.

Premier Global Links LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.