Description The Fabrications Estimating & Design Engineer will develop detailed shop drawings, create bill of material and job routing, gather and analyze financial data to estimate and allocate costs for a current or proposed product or project. And support the production teams by assisting with material readiness and schedule tracking. Responsibilities Reviews and understands scope from RFQ opportunities provided by sales team Estimates material and labor costs for fabricated components Develops detailed proposals for sales engineers Creates bill of material and job routing Develops cost-effective, high-quality designs, concept drawings, and detailed shop drawings for fabrication Works with the shop to understand best manufacturing practices to ensure "design for manufacturability" Obtains quotations and issues purchase orders for parts and services. Leads cross-functional review of RFQ package with sales, shop, and procurement to ensure all understand scope of work during kick-off meetings on larger projects Effectively communicates design ideas to sales group and customers and serves as liaison between shop and sales group Stage material and confirm BOM and job material are accurate on larger job orders. Manages multiple quotes and projects simultaneously. Other duties as assigned. Education and Required Experience Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering;will consider experience in lieu of degree 2-3 years experience minimum Basic understanding of job costing principles Proficient in 3D Solidworks Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to create forecasts based on financial data Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software General understanding of the manufacturing processes stainless steel welding / manufacturing preferred Experience within the stainless-steel fabrication and sanitary process piping industry preferred 60000-70000 per year plus benefits. Based on experience. Skills solidworks, cost estimate, mechanical design engineering, sheet metal design, fabrication processes, bill of materials, manufacturing, Design, Estimation, autocad, stainless steel, welding, process piping, proposal development, job costing, procurement Top Skills Details solidworks,cost estimate,mechanical design engineering,sheet metal design,fabrication processes,bill of materials,manufacturing,Design,Estimation Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $70000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Carol Stream,IL. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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