Design Engineer Estimation

Design Engineer – Estimation

At Vijay Spheroidal Private Limited, Peenya, Bangalore

Develop Products, Drive Growth, Enable Collaboration, and Apply Knowledge

Our Design Engineer – Estimation will be responsible for preparing timely and accurate cost estimations that drive our business acquisition efforts. The role demands technical acumen in casting and machining processes, strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with application engineers and marketing, and the ability to conduct and lead TFS (Technical Feasibility Studies) to support decision-making. The candidate must also bring a futuristic outlook on leveraging AI and advanced simulation tools (CAD/CFD/CAM) to improve accuracy and speed of estimations.

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Key Accountabilities

Estimation & Costing

• Prepare cost estimates for castings, machining, tooling, and gauges based on customer drawings and specifications.
• Develop preliminary BOM (Bill of Materials) and process flow diagrams to support quotation accuracy.
• Work with application engineers and marketing to ensure estimates meet customer requirements and timelines.

TFS (Technical Feasibility Study)

• Conduct Technical Feasibility Studies (TFS) as part of the estimation process.
• Lead and facilitate TFS meetings with cross-functional teams (engineering, SCM, quality, operations).
• Document findings and integrate them into the estimation package for customer quotations.

Collaboration & Customer Orientation

• Partner closely with application engineers, SCM, and finance teams to finalize quotations.
• Support marketing with technical clarifications during pre-sales and customer interactions.
• Ensure estimation aligns with profitability targets and company costing benchmarks.

Process Knowledge & Continuous Improvement

• Apply knowledge of casting, machining, and special processes to optimize cost competitiveness.
• Continuously refine estimation tools, templates, and databases for faster turnaround.
• Benchmark costs against industry standards to improve accuracy.

Futuristic Outlook

• Embrace and explore AI-driven tools, CAD/CFD/CAM simulations, and digital estimation platforms.
• Use advanced simulations for cycle time, yield, and tooling impact to improve estimation reliability.
• Contribute ideas for adopting emerging technologies to keep VSPL at the forefront of accurate, timely estimation.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer drawings and specifications to identify manufacturing feasibility.
• Estimate cycle times, material utilization, tooling requirements, and process costs.
• Release accurate budget quotes within agreed timelines to support marketing efforts.
• Conduct and head TFS meetings, capturing cross-functional inputs into the estimation.
• Document assumptions, risks, and cost drivers in estimation reports.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to validate estimates against actuals and drive learning.

What You Bring to the Table

• Strong foundation in mechanical/manufacturing engineering principles.
• Familiarity with casting and machining processes (foundry background is an advantage).
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo, NX, SolidWorks) with awareness of CFD/FEA/CAM applications.
• Analytical and numerical skills to evaluate cost drivers.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – ability to work across departments and support customer-facing teams.
• Curiosity for digital transformation, AI, and simulation-based methods in estimation.

Key Performance Areas

• On-time submission

   of estimates supporting marketing & sales.

• Accuracy of costing

   vs. actual project execution.

• Effective TFS leadership

   – quality and timeliness of feasibility studies.

• Collaboration quality

   with application engineering and marketing.
• Contribution to 

  quotation win-rate

   and business acquisition.

You will be successful here if you are / have

• A collaborative mindset, eager to work with teams to meet deadlines.
• Passion for manufacturing and interest in estimation as a core career path.
• A futuristic thinker – excited to explore AI, CAD/CFD/CAM, and digital estimation tools.
• High ownership, detail orientation, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present costing insights clearly.