Applications & Estimating Engineer

Applications & Estimating Engineer £35,000 - £40,000 | Rochdale | Spring & Precision Component Manufacturing

Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm | Friday 7:00am to 12:00pm

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | 4% Employer Pension Contribution

Meridian Business Support is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for an Applications & Estimating Engineer to join their growing team in Rochdale. This position would suit someone with experience in spring manufacturing, wire forms, precision metal components or a similar engineering environment who enjoys solving technical challenges, preparing quotations and working closely with customers to deliver practical manufacturing solutions.

• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Producing accurate quotations, costings and lead time estimates
• Assessing component designs and identifying manufacturing considerations
• Advising customers on materials, processes and design improvements
• Supporting technical discussions with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Working closely with production and commercial departments to deliver commercially viable solutions

This role offers a varied mix of estimating, applications engineering, technical support and customer engagement within a specialist manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience in an estimating, applications engineering, technical sales or manufacturing engineering role
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Knowledge of springs, wire forming, metal pressing, precision components, CNC manufacturing or related processes
• Experience producing quotations, cost estimates and lead time calculations
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to discuss technical solutions with customers and colleagues
• Candidates from backgrounds such as Estimating Engineer, Applications Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Quotations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer or Costing Engineer are encouraged to apply.

• £35,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experience
• Permanent full-time position
• Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Friday 7:00am to 12:00pm
• 30-minute lunch break
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Stable, growing business with continued investment in manufacturing capability
• Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within the spring and precision component sector
• Joining as an Applications & Estimating Engineer will give you the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while building long-term relationships with customers across a range of engineering and manufacturing sectors.

If you are looking for a position where your technical expertise can directly influence project success, quality and customer satisfaction, we would like to hear from you.