Estimation Engineer

About the role

The Estimation Engineer prepares accurate product costings and quotations for customer enquiries, working from our Mumbai office. The role connects customers, the sales team and the factory, so clear communication matters as much as technical accuracy. Every quotation you send shapes both the order we win and the margin we earn on it.

Key responsibilities

Product costing

• Study customer enquiries, drawings and specifications to understand the exact requirement.
• Prepare detailed product costings covering material, processing, labour, overheads, packing and freight.
• Maintain and update costing sheets as raw material prices and process costs change.
• Coordinate with the factory and purchase team for current rates, feasibility and lead times.

Quotations

• Prepare clear, accurate techno-commercial quotations within agreed turnaround times.
• Apply pricing guidelines and get management approval where required.
• Keep a register of all quotations sent and track their status (open, revised, won, lost).
• Revise quotations based on customer feedback or changes in scope.

Customer correspondence

• Handle email and phone communication with customers on enquiries, clarifications and quotation follow-ups.
• Resolve technical and commercial queries promptly and professionally.
• Follow up on pending quotations and share updates with the sales team.
• Hand over confirmed orders to the factory with complete technical and commercial details.

Requirements

Must have

• Diploma in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 25 years of experience in an engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in product costing and preparing quotations.
• Comfortable handling customer correspondence by email and phone.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, costing sheets) and email.

Good to have

• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing company.
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting software.
• Knowledge of Hindi and/or Gujarati for working with the factory team.

Personal qualities

• Accurate and detail-oriented with numbers.
• Organised, able to manage several enquiries at once and meet deadlines.
• Professional and courteous with customers.