Lead Mechanical Engineer – Costing, Quoting

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers involved in sourcing, cost estimation, and quoting
• Act as the primary technical expert for complex projects and critical commercial opportunities
• Review CAD models and technical drawings to assess manufacturing complexity, feasibility, and production requirements
• Guide selection of manufacturing processes, materials, and post-processing methods
• Review and validate quotation technical content, manufacturing assumptions, cost calculations, and specifications
• Lead technical discussions with customers and manufacturing partners to clarify requirements, resolve challenges, and align on feasible solutions
• Oversee technical tagging and consistent categorization of parts by process, material, and complexity
• Support prioritization of complex requests and resolution of technical escalations
• Mentor junior engineers and provide constructive feedback
• Improve technical review practices, quoting consistency, and collaboration between Engineering, Sourcing, and Sales

• Higher technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment involving complex parts, components, or products
• Previous experience as a technical lead, lead engineer, or senior engineer providing guidance to others
• Strong knowledge of machining and fabrication processes, including CNC turning and milling, sheet metal processing, cutting, and welding
• Experience assessing manufacturing costs, including materials, machining time, tooling, and post-processing
• Ability to review 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings, identify manufacturing challenges, and evaluate proposed solutions
• Ability to validate quotations, identify missing information, and explain technical assumptions clearly
• English proficiency at B1–B2 level
• Ability to lead technical discussions with customers, manufacturing partners, and internal teams
• Ability to support engineers’ development through practical guidance and knowledge sharing
• Ability to remain effective under pressure and manage multiple requests and competing priorities

• Fully remote work from a home office without a daily commute
• Flexible schedule around collaboration with teams in the US Eastern Time Zone
• Technical ownership of complex manufacturing challenges
• Leadership impact through mentoring engineers and improving team processes
• International collaboration across markets
• Company-provided laptop
• EU or local holiday calendar, depending on location