What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Estimator position at Axion Recruitment?
Lead Estimator
Location: Woodlawn, MD (Maryland)
Industry: Precision CNC Machining
Hours: Monday – Friday
Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K, Bonuses
About the Role
A leading Precision Manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to take ownership of the end-to-end quoting process for precision-machined components.
This is a highly visible, business-critical role that works closely with Sales, Programming, Operations, Purchasing, and Planning to ensure every quote is accurate, competitive, and achievable. Your work will directly impact profitability, customer satisfaction, and operational execution.
If you thrive in a fast-paced machining environment and enjoy balancing technical detail with commercial decision-making, this role offers real influence and ownership.
Duties and responsibility of the Lead Estimator include:
- Prepare accurate and detailed quotes based on customer drawings, specifications, and requirements
- Develop complete job routers outlining manufacturing processes, operations, tooling, and sequencing
- Partner with Outside Sales to understand customer priorities, target pricing, and competitive dynamics
- Collaborate with Programming and Operations to validate cycle times, setups, machining capability, and production feasibility
- Work with Purchasing to obtain current material pricing and outside processing (OSP) quotes (heat treat, plating, grinding, etc.)
- Coordinate with Inside Sales to confirm quote details and align on delivery commitments
- Maintain the quote log and participate in weekly review meetings tracking win/loss ratios, turnaround time, and pipeline status
- Identify cost-reduction and value-engineering opportunities during the quoting phase
- Continuously improve quoting accuracy through refined templates, standard costs, and historical data
- Support production handoff by ensuring routers, BOMs, and OSP requirements are complete and accurate for Planning
Qualifications & Experience
- 5 years of estimating/quoting experience in precision CNC machining (required)
- Must have a CNC Machining background (5 Axis)
- Strong understanding of machining processes, GD&T, materials, and outside processing
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and customer specifications
- Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
- Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Global Shop or JobBOSS is a strong plus
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Self-driven, organized, and capable of managing multiple quotes simultaneously
How to Apply:
Contact Tom Tisdell at Axion Recruitment on 215-999-6430
This job is commutable from: Woodlawn, Pikesville, Baltimore, Towson, Ellicott City, Reisterstown, Sparks, Dundalk, Jessup.
Relevant Job Titles: Estimator, Lead Estimator, Quoting Manager, Senior Estimator, CNC Estimator, Manufacturing Estimator, Costing Engineer, Quoting Engineer.
Salary : $85,000 - $110,000