Dear Candidate,
We are hiring for Manager / Senior Manager – Design & Estimation for a leading organization in the material handling and capital equipment manufacturing industry.
Position Details
- Designation: Manager / Senior Manager – Design & Estimation
- Location: Anand, Gujarat
- Total Experience: Mid-Level: 5–10 years | Senior-Level: 10–15 years
- Reporting To: AVP – Business Development / Marketing
- Educational Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech. or M.E. / M. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
- Industry: Overhead Cranes / Material Handling Equipment / Capital Equipment Manufacturing
- Experience Requirement: Prior experience in the crane industry is mandatory, particularly in crane design, engineering calculations, estimation, and techno-commercial proposals.
Job Overview
The role involves handling design calculations, cost estimation, and techno-commercial proposals for overhead cranes, particularly process cranes used in steel plants, for domestic and international customers. The position requires strong technical expertise in crane engineering, tender evaluation, cost optimization, customer coordination, and cross-functional project support.
Key Responsibilities
- Review customer tenders, RFQs, and specifications, and identify requirements related to basic engineering and cost estimation.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings and discussions with customers to understand technical and commercial requirements.
- Perform basic engineering, crane design calculations, and cost estimation; prepare and submit techno-commercial offers.
- Handle customer and consultant queries, participate in technical and commercial discussions, and submit revised offers until order finalization.
- Prepare RFQs for purchased components and subcontracted items, obtain vendor quotations, and evaluate technical and commercial offers.
- Perform engineering calculations and component selection for motors, brakes, gearboxes, rope drums, wire ropes, pulleys, and other crane components.
- Prepare and release work orders in the ERP system and coordinate with relevant departments for smooth order execution.
- Participate in customer kick-off meetings, project reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
- Review and validate cost estimates prepared by team members, provide technical guidance, and support team development.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining technical and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with internal engineering, procurement, production, and project execution teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
- Support business development and marketing activities and maintain strong customer relationships.
Essential Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Mandatory experience in the overhead crane industry, preferably involving process cranes for steel plants.
- Strong knowledge of crane design, engineering calculations, and cost estimation.
- Knowledge of Indian crane design standards and international standards such as FEM, CMAA, DIN, and AISE.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D.
- Experience in preparing techno-commercial offers, tender analysis, RFQs, and vendor quotation evaluations.
- Understanding of crane components, mechanical systems, and material handling equipment.
- Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and coordination skills.
Preferred Industry Background
Candidates currently working or having previously worked with overhead crane manufacturers, material handling equipment manufacturers, or capital equipment manufacturing companies will be preferred.
Relevant organizations may include Mukand, FAFECO, Anupam Industries, Unique Material Handlers, Electromech, Brady-Morris, and other comparable crane manufacturing companies.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for technically strong professionals who can independently manage estimation activities, interact confidently with customers, optimize costs, and coordinate with multiple departments to support successful order acquisition and execution.
For senior-level candidates, experience in reviewing team estimates, mentoring engineers, and handling complex crane estimation assignments will be particularly valuable.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and career aspirations, please share your updated resume along with your current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and current location.
