Manager of Applications Engineering & Estimating
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Engineering
Sales Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Position: Manager of Applications Engineering & Estimating
Location: Hudson, NH
Job : 853
# of Openings: 1
Manager of Applications Engineering & Estimating
Department:
Business Development
Reports To:
CRO/CMO
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Location:
Webster, NY (preferred) or Hudson, NH
Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth.
Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.
Invio operates through two integrated segments:
- The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
- The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.
Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.
Invio Automation is seeking an experienced Manager of Applications & Estimating to lead the technical evaluation, solution development, and estimating functions for custom automation opportunities. This individual will oversee a team of Applications Engineers and Estimators responsible for transforming customer requirements into innovative, cost-effective automation solutions that position Invio for profitable growth.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in custom automation or special machine building, understands the complete machine lifecycle, and can balance technical excellence with commercial strategy. This leader will partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure proposals are technically sound, competitively priced, and aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead, coach, and develop the Applications Engineering and Estimating teams across multiple locations.
- Establish standardized estimating processes, proposal development practices, and quotation quality standards.
- Partner with Sales to qualify opportunities, assess technical and commercial risk, and prioritize proposal efforts aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee technical reviews and interpretation of customer RFQs, specifications, compliance requirements, and Statements of Work.
- Manage the development of automation concepts, machine architectures, cycle time analyses, and manufacturing solutions.
- Ensure accurate labor, material, purchased equipment, and risk assessments are incorporated into project estimates.
- Drive consistency in proposal quality, costing methodology, and profitability across all business units.
- Lead technical, commercial, and proposal review meetings to ensure estimates, risks, and customer solutions are aligned prior to proposal submission.
- Partner with Sales during customer discovery meetings, technical presentations, and solution reviews.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Project Management to validate technical assumptions and resource requirements.
- Review proposal margins, project risks, and commercial assumptions prior to customer submission.
- Ensure a seamless transfer of technical, commercial, and customer requirements from Sales and Applications to Project Management and Engineering following project award.
- Promote the use of standardized designs, estimating methodologies, and reusable engineering solutions to…
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