Technical Estimator
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Engineering
Sales Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Technical Estimator
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
We are looking for an Technical Estimator to join our Indianapolis, IN team supporting the development of industrial automation, controls, instrumentation, and validation projects across manufacturing and regulated industries.
This position is ideal for an engineer or technical professional who wants to leverage their automation, controls, instrumentation, or validation expertise while influencing projects before execution. You will collaborate with clients and engineering teams to develop technical solutions, project estimates, and winning proposals for complex industrial projects.
Position SnapshotOur Technical Estimator blends technical estimating, solution development, and business development, giving you the opportunity to influence project strategy, support client growth initiatives, and help shape complex automation projects before execution.
What You Will Do- Develop cost estimates for automation, controls, instrumentation, and validation projects
- Review RFPs, Statements of Work (SOWs), specifications, and engineering documentation
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and operations leaders to develop technical solutions and project proposals
- Work with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain project pricing
- Support business development efforts by identifying and qualifying project opportunities
- Help align customer opportunities with available technical resources and workforce capabilities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Support projects across industrial automation, process automation, manufacturing, life sciences, instrumentation, and CQV environments
- Participate in client meetings, networking events, and industry conferences
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in automation, controls, instrumentation, validation (CQV), project engineering, proposal development, estimating, technical sales support, or related technical roles.
- Ability to review technical specifications, scopes of work, and engineering documentation
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Industrial automation, controls engineering, instrumentation, or validation (CQV)
- Manufacturing, process automation, or engineering services environments
- Technical proposal development, project estimating, or client-facing engineering support
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