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Advanced Manufacturing Engineer & Quoting SpecialistAcme Industries • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer & Quoting Specialist

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer & Quoting Specialist

Acme Industries • Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
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Acme Industries is a contract manufacturer serving Fortune 500 clients with high-quality precision components. We specialize in medium-volume medium-mix production for aerospace defense power generation mining transportation and other industries.

Benefits begin immediately : Medical Dental Vision HSA Flexible Spending Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability.

The Position :

We are seeking a senior-level Advanced Manufacturing Engineer & Quotation Specialist to develop fast accurate and competitive quotations for complex precision-machined components while providing advanced manufacturing engineering leadership. This role is ideal for a highly experienced CNC machining professional with advanced CAM expertise and a strong background in aerospace / defense quoting.

The successful candidate will balance speed and technical accuracy using engineered approximations rapid CAM-based strategy modeling machining history and expert judgment to generate reliable cycle-time and cost estimates under tight deadlines. Beyond hands-on quoting this role plays a key part in advancing systems digital tools templates and technologies that improve quoting speed accuracy and consistency.

Job Duties :

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & CAM (for Estimating Not Full Production)

  • Use TopSolid (preferred) Esprit or Mastercam to generate rapid conceptual toolpaths machining strategies or partial simulations to support accurate cycle-time estimation.
  • Develop high-level machining plans including workholding concepts operations sequencing tool selections and strategy templates for 3- 4- and 5-axis machining.
  • Apply expert machining judgment to make fast reliable cycle-time estimates without requiring fully detailed programming unless complexity demands it.
  • Leverage digital libraries previous machining data and templated strategies to shorten quoting time.
  • Provide DFM guidance identify cost drivers and collaborate with customers on manufacturability improvements.

Quotation Engineering

  • Review RFQs engineering drawings CAD models and technical data packages from aerospace defense power generation rail mining and related industries.
  • Develop complete cost models covering labor machining programming materials tooling quality inspection and outside processes (coatings heat treat paint etc.).
  • Produce competitive quotes that blend technical rigor with rapid turnaround using a structured balance of machine simulation templated estimates and history-based assumptions.
  • Prepare formal quotation packages including pricing lead times technical notes risk assessments and deviations.
  • Support customer bid reviews cost justifications and pre-award discussions with engineering-backed reasoning.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership

  • Work closely with engineering quality supply chain and operations to ensure feasibility and alignment with shop capabilities.
  • Interpret and ensure compliance with AS9100 ITAR DFARS NADCAP and customer-specific requirements.
  • Support long-term and strategic pricing initiatives including quantity breaks blanket agreements and recurring program cost models.
  • Systems Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Build and refine quotation templates machining libraries and digital estimation tools to improve speed and accuracy.
  • Contribute to the development of AI / ML-assisted quoting technology machining-feature recognition and automated cycle-time tools.
  • Maintain quote history performance metrics win / loss analysis and priors to continuously improve estimating accuracy.
  • The Right Person / What we need from you :

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
  • 5 years of CNC machining and manufacturing engineering experience in a high-precision environment.
  • Advanced CAM experience :
  • Preferred : TopSolid
  • Previous experience with SmartCAM
  • Also accepted : Esprit Mastercam NX others
  • Proven track record of quoting machined components in aerospace / defense or a closely related industry.
  • Ability to generate rapid reliable cycle-time estimates using expert machining knowledge partial CAM templates and historical data.
  • Strong understanding of complex multi-axis machining tight tolerances and exotic materials (Stainless steels titanium hardened steels etc.).
  • Fluency in GD&T MIL-SPECs customer specifications and technical documentation.
  • Experience with ERP / MRP systems and cost estimation tools.
  • Excellent communication documentation and technical writing skills.
  • S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency due to ITAR requirements.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Experience quoting for OEMs or Tier 1 defense / aerospace primes (Boeing Raytheon Lockheed Northrop Grumman etc.).
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 DFARS ITAR and NADCAP compliance.
  • Hands-on experience with fixture design tooling strategies and workholding optimization.
  • Background in machining simulation digital twins or accelerated CAM estimation workflows.
  • Experience implementing AI machine learning or automation in manufacturing / quoting processes.
  • Strong understanding of contract review risk assessment and compliance frameworks.
  • What you get from us :

  • We offer immediate health benefits (1st Day of Employment) : medical dental and vision insurance
  • FREE short-term and long-term disability and life insurance starting from 1st day of employment
  • Hire on Bonus
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid vacation sick time and holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Tuition assistance
  • Gain sharing bonuses
  • Clean and safe manufacturing facility
  • Weekly paychecks
  • 10% 2nd Shift differential (in addition to hourly rate)
  • Quarterly Food / Treats (Food Truck Ice Cream etc.)
  • All About Acme :

    Acme Industries is an ISO 9001 : 2015 and AS9100 D certified successful manufacturing / machining organization working with top-notch business since 1948 and serving markets such as transportation aerospace defense mining and energy. Our customers choose Acme Industries to act as their manufacturing partner because of our superior ability to optimize supply chain and technical support for machined parts assemblies and components. Acmes team of experts works with every customer to develop creative solutions for their particular manufacturing challenge.

    We love to see our employees smiles. Whether it is from our fun employee giveaways raffles company treats special holiday treats or the rewarding feeling of participating in our philanthropy projects. Acme wants you to enjoy your job here and feel appreciated. Come be a part of our awesome team!

    Acme Industries is a great place to work; our preferred method is to complete an application on our website : Experience :

    IC

    Key Skills

    Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 90000 - 130000

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