Manufacturing Estimator

As a Technical Estimator at Radye you would be responsible for preparing technically accurate, competitive sales quotations for custom designed equipment and industrial engineering solutions. This role works closely with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to develop cost estimates and define scope, for contracts prior to finalization.
Duties include

• Evaluating Requests for quote and developing equipment proposals.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with customers & potential customers. Become a resource for them.
• Evaluate customer technical requirements and clearly define the scope of the customer project proposal.
• Collaborate as a teammate with the Field Sales Team to acquire missing information.
• Assess and qualify customer; technical, financial & emotional motivation prior to sale to ensure a successful partnership.
• Attend and contribute to order review, release and design review meetings.
• Maintain communication between the customer and internal staff on orders in progress.
• Work with Marketing and Sales to monitor competition, gather current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommend changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Participate in select Customer Visits – in areas of expertise to aid Sales staff presenting proposals.

Skills/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a corporate sales environment
• Knowledge of Heat-treating processes a big plus
• Degree in material science or equivalent work experience in material sciences a plus
• Automation Quotation/Estimation Work Experience a big plus
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Technical, Creative and Detail Oriented
• Skilled in Microsoft, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Radyne is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of advanced induction power supplies, coils, and machine automation for a wide variety of applications. Radyne is located in Milwaukee WI, USA and is a subsidiary of the Inductotherm Group; the world's largest supplier of melting, thermal processing & production systems for the metals and materials industry worldwide. This gives Radyne and other Inductotherm Group companies access to deep technical, financial, and global logistical resources an order beyond those available to any other induction products and systems supplier. Radyne is investing in growth, we are looking for talented, energetic, diligent professionals who want to be the best they can be.