Project Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

About Retroflex:

Retroflex is a well-known and trusted brand in the flexographic printing and gravure coating industries worldwide. With a total commitment to parts and service support for every customer, our reputation remains as solid as the equipment we build. We specialize in custom-designed and standard flexographic and gravure printers, coaters, as well as unwinds and rewinds.

Position Summary:

The Project Estimator plays a critical role in the evaluation, development, and pricing of Retroflex equipment. This position is responsible for preparing accurate, competitive, and data-driven cost estimates for both standard and custom-designed flexographic and gravure printing and coating equipment.  Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Sales, the Project Estimator ensures all estimates reflect technical requirements, manufacturability, and company objectives while maintaining competitiveness in a global marketplace. This role ensures pricing integrity while supporting engineering feasibility, procurement alignment, and sales competitiveness. This role is essential in translating customer needs into viable, cost-effective machine solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed cost estimates for flexographic presses, gravure systems, coating equipment, unwinders, rewinders, and related machinery.
• Analyze engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to determine material, labor, and subcontractor costs.
• Maintain and update pricing models, cost databases, and estimating tools.
• Ensure estimates reflect current market pricing for raw materials, components, and fabrication processes.
• Partner with engineering to understand design complexity, manufacturability, and technical constraints.
• Work with procurement to validate supplier pricing, lead times, and availability of components.
• Coordinate with sales to align estimates with customer expectations and project scope.
• Analyze historical project data to improve estimating accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to the development of standardized estimating tools, templates, and workflows.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in estimating, manufacturing, or industrial equipment design.
• Experience with flexographic printing, gravure coating, or converting equipment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and cost estimation tools.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds . The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Travel to meet with clients or potential clients may be required on occasion.

Job Type : Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid medical for employees and dependents.
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Comprehensive Voluntary Insurance Benefits.
• 401(k).
• Vacation.
• Flexible schedule.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift.

Work Location: One location

Retroflex is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.