Pre-Sales Engineering Manager

Job Description
Job Description
Company History:
Fathom is one of the largest digital manufacturing platforms offering on-demand manufacturing in North America. With more than 90 large-platform industrial-grade 3D printing machines and a national footprint with more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity across 10 facilities, Fathom seamlessly blends in-house capabilities across plastic and metal additive technologies, CNC machining, injection molding & tooling, urethane casting, sheet metal fabrication, and design and engineering.

With over 50 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors. Fathom’s extensive certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 Design, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100:2016, NIST 800-171 and ITAR.

Position Summary
This role exists to turn operational reality into commercial excellence. The Manager of Pre-Sales Engineering leads the quoting and internal project management teams to ensure that quotes are accurate, executable, and margin-protective, and that awarded work flows smoothly from order to delivery. This leader uses deep manufacturing knowledge to eliminate the traditional gap between what is quoted, what is planned, and what is actually executed on the floor.

Primary accountability areas include: Quoting accuracy and optimization, commercial execution discipline, quote-to-actual performance alignment, internal project management effectiveness and continuous improvement of estimating models and assumptions. Primary Responsibilities
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Quoting Leadership & Optimization
Lead and develop the quoting / estimating team
Establish and enforce quoting standards:
Assumptions
Risk flags
Routing logic
Cycle time, setup, and labor models
Apply CNC and manufacturing expertise to:
Improve process selection
Eliminate unrealistic assumptions
Align quotes with true shop capability
Drive continuous improvement in:
Quote accuracy
Margin protection
Win-rate by margin band
Act as the technical authority on manufacturability during quoting
2.

Quote-to-Execution Alignment
Ensure awarded work matches quoted scope, assumptions, and strategy
Validate routings, setups, and process plans prior to release
Partner closely with Operations to:
Confirm feasibility
Surface risks early
Adjust scope or schedule before issues occur
Lead post-job reviews to close gaps between:
Quoted vs actual time
Quoted vs actual cost
Quoted vs actual margin
3.

Internal Project / Program Management Leadership
Lead internal Project Managers
Ensure PMs:
Run structured kickoffs
Maintain scope, schedule, and change control
Escalate risks early and clearly
Standardize PM workflows from order acceptance through delivery
Serve as escalation point for:
Scope changes
Schedule conflicts
Commercial execution issues
4.

Cross-Functional Integration
Serve as the primary interface between:
Quoting
Project Management
Operations
Translate operational constraints into commercial decisions
Support the Department P&L Owner with:
Risk identification
Margin improvement initiatives
5.

Continuous Improvement & Systems
Improve estimating tools, templates, and logic
Drive standard work for quoting, work release and internal project management
Support implementation of:
Software optimization
ERP / MES enhancements
Data feedback loops from the shop floor
Champion data-driven decision making in quoting and execution
Requirements
At least 5 years’ experience in a CNC or technical role, and supporting sales or customer engagement in a manufacturing environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field preferred. Deep understanding of manufacturing, specifically CNC and additive manufacturing technologies. Ability to review and refine technical solutions, lead complex demos, and address technical objections. Experience with CAD/CAM software. Aerospace and Defense experience a plus. Previous leadership experience is a plus.

Demonstrated history of pre-sales or technical sales support, particularly in complex engineering or manufacturing environments. at we offer:
Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Company paid for Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Additional Benefits

Paid time off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer time off, and sick time off (depending on state of employment). 401k Plan
Employee Perks:
Discounts on products and services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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