Estimator​/Quoter – Injection Molding, Tooling, Manufacturing

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Rochester time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100040

At Röchling Medical, we're united by a shared purpose: improving lives through innovation in health. As a trusted partner to leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies around the world, we develop customized products and solutions that help advance patient care and save lives.
** Your role
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* Job Summary:

** The Estimator / Quoter reports to the VP of North America Sales and Marketing and is responsible for supporting the North American business by developing accurate and competitive cost estimates and quotations for tooling, non-recurring engineering (NRE), fixtures, and molded part pricing. This role requires a strong technical foundation in plastics injection molding and tooling, along with the ability to assess the overall business and technical fit of potential programs.

The Estimator / Quoter plays a critical role in supporting new business decisions by balancing technical feasibility, cost, risk, and profitability.

This individual works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure estimates reflect true costs, realistic assumptions, and alignment with company capabilities and strategic objectives.
** Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
**** Estimating & Quoting
*** Develop detailed cost estimates and customer quotations for:  + Injection molding tooling (prototype, bridge, and production tools)  + Non-recurring engineering (NRE) activities  + Fixtures, gauges, and auxiliary equipment  + Piece-part pricing for molded components  + Contract manufacturing opportunities, including automation, secondary operations, and packaging equipment
* Estimate material costs, cycle times, machine rates, labor hours, and overhead assumptions.
* Prepare cost breakdowns that clearly communicate assumptions, risks, and cost drivers.
* Support the Key Account Managers (KAMs) with new product introduction (NPI) initiatives along with sustaining programs by providing revised or updated quotes as required.
** Technical & Business Assessment
*** Evaluate RFQs and technical packages to determine:  + Technical feasibility  + Tooling complexity and risk  + Volume expectations and scalability  + Requirements for automation, secondary operations, and packaging processes  + Alignment with internal manufacturing capabilities, equipment, and capacity
* Identify potential technical challenges, cost risks, or opportunities for cost optimization early in the quoting process.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Work closely with Engineering to:  + Review part designs, drawings, and specifications  + Define tooling concepts, manufacturing approaches, and assumptions  + Align estimated hours and technical scope  + Support obtaining External tooling solutions and ensure integration into applicable customer facing proposals
* Partner with Finance to:  + Validate costing models, margins, and pricing strategies  + Ensure consistency with standard costing and financial targets
* Interface with Operations, Tooling, and Supply Chain to obtain realistic inputs for labor, material, lead times, and external supplier costs.
** Continuous Improvement & Support
*** Maintain and improve estimating tools, templates, and cost models and use the data created for monthly/quarterly/annual metric/KPI reporting.
* Lead internal bi-weekly cross functional quote review meetings
* Capture lessons learned from completed programs to refine future estimates.
* Support commercial and engineering discussions with customers as needed to clarify scope, assumptions, or technical approaches.
* Stay current on industry trends, material pricing, tooling technologies, and injection molding best practices.
** Required Skills/Abilities:
**** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
* Strong technical background in plastics injection molding and tooling.
* Proven experience estimating or…