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Technical Estimator (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Group · Libertyville, IL · $75,600–$94,500 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you designed a fixture or workholding solution, including with 3D printing.

What they are checking: Whether they have practical experience using additive manufacturing to solve setup problems and save cost.

Tell me about a quote you got wrong. What happened and what did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from estimating misses and improve their methods rather than repeating them.

What would you do

Sales wants a lower price to win a job, but your estimate shows thin margin. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can defend a sound estimate while looking for real process changes that lower cost.

A customer asks for a tolerance your team can't hold reliably. How do you handle the conversation?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain manufacturing limits to customers and suggest workable alternatives without losing the sale.

About the work

Walk me through how you build a quote for a customer-designed machined part, from the drawing to the price.

What they are checking: Whether they account for material, setups, cycle time, tooling, inspection and outside services in a structured way.

How do you estimate CNC machine time for a part you've never made before?

What they are checking: Whether they draw on real machining knowledge and past job data rather than guessing on cycle times.

How do you analyze a completed job to see whether your quote was accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they close the loop on actual versus quoted cost and use it to improve future estimates.

What's special about quoting parts made from engineered plastics instead of metal?

What they are checking: Whether they understand material cost, machinability, stability and inspection challenges that affect plastic part pricing.

How would you go about automating parts of quoting using customer-submitted solid models?

What they are checking: Whether they can think through features, rules and data that let software estimate quickly while staying accurate.

How would you measure a complex part using CMM or other advanced methods?

What they are checking: Whether they understand inspection planning for complex geometry and how measurement affects cost and lead time.

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The full job description

As published by Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. Job Description: Job Summary The Technical Estimator / Engineer develops efficient manufacturing processes to produce customer-designed components and assemblies while providing accurate cost and time estimates to support sales efforts and profitability goals. This role is responsible for converting new quote requests into production-ready work, ensuring estimates are competitive, executable, and aligned with margin targets. Key Responsibilities • Prepare accurate and competitive job estimates for customer quotes, including materials, labor, machine time, and outside services • Develop and document detailed job methods for manufacturing and quality teams • Leverage CNC machining expertise to evaluate process feasibility and cost drivers • Collaborate with Sales, CNC Programmers, Engineering, and Quality to ensure quotation accuracy • Support customer-facing technical discussions and assist Sales with engineering inquiries • Analyze completed jobs to evaluate quoted accuracy and profitability; recommend improvements • Develop automated quoting processes using customer-submitted solid models • Contribute to CAPEX planning by recommending machining and automation equipment and software • Apply additive manufacturing for fixture and workholding design • Develop measuring techniques for complex parts using CMM, laser, and optical inspection technologies • Supports operations in Libertyville, Mesa, and Thailand. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience • Strong knowledge of CNC machining and related manufacturing processes (laser cutting, waterjet, grinding, polishing, EDM, additive manufacturing) • Experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam • Familiarity with metrology equipment including CMM, laser, and optical inspection • Experience with cutting tool technology and collaborative robot integration preferred The salary range for this position is $75,600-94,500. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email MCA-MBX_accomodations@m-chem.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. The law requires Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following link: Know Your Rights Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information As a Federal Contractor, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information please click on the following link: E-Verify .

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