Engineering Estimating Manager

Full time | Permanent | Salaried

On-site position with flexibility for a hybrid remote schedule

We are not accepting candidates from third-party agencies.

Hobson & Motzer is now part of Vantedge Medical! Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe.

Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

Hobson & Motzer is a vertically integrated manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies serving the needs of the medical device market and other advanced industries. We operate two manufacturing plants with primary operations—and headquarters—centrally located in Durham, CT; our Advanced Manufacturing Center is just a few miles away in Wallingford, CT. Description. Join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and expertise.

Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services and solutions in the industry.

The Estimating Manager executes a critical role in driving new business growth by owning estimating at our Hobson & Motzer business unit. They will work with engineering, tool designers, operations, commercial and supply chain to review new quote packages and determine product fit, optimal manufacturing processes, and establish accurate cost models. This role uses knowledge of current manufacturing capabilities, and their ability to investigate and evaluate new equipment, approaches, and outside-service partners to create proposals which provide a competitive advantage over competitors.

This role identifies part and project risks, proposes DFM, and generates customer-facing quotes. The successful candidate combines technical aptitude, high internal collaboration, financial understanding, and professional customer-facing interactions to enable continued growth. This role does not have direct reports, rather manages quotes in partnership with the broader team.

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, attention to detail, ability to collaborate with our talented team, and an entrepreneur mind-set to drive growth. This is a highly visible role providing professional growth through exposure to all aspects of the business.

• Review and filter new quote opportunities for manufacturability and strategic site fit.
• Develop cost and price recommendations for new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with company SMEs to determine feasibility and optimal approaches for precision stamping processes, coining, machining, PECM, and sub-processing
• Evaluate and recommend optimal equipment selection, fixture and tooling design, and automation integration.
• Identify, document and communicate to the customer DFM opportunities to positively impact cost, quality, and delivery.
• Partner with Commercial to provide customer facing technical support when developing and delivering customer proposals to build confidence in the manufacturing process quoted.
• Investigate new technologies and capabilities, with a focus on improving competitiveness in…