Advanced Quoting Primary Tool Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and enhance advanced quoting software, databases, and cost modeling tools.
• Create and implement automated quoting solutions to improve speed, accuracy, and consistency.
• Maintain standardized quote templates, workflows, and reporting tools.
• Support integration between quoting systems and ERP, manufacturing, engineering, and financial systems.
• Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate corrective actions with IT and business stakeholders.

Cost Modeling & Analysis

• Develop and maintain detailed product, process, and manufacturing cost models.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, tooling, capital, logistics, and supplier costs to support quote development.
• Validate assumptions and ensure accuracy of costing methodologies.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario modeling to assess quoting risks and opportunities.
• Support margin analysis and profitability reviews.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and Program Management teams to gather quote inputs.
• Facilitate quote reviews and ensure alignment of assumptions across functional areas.
• Support launch and handoff activities following awarded business.
• Provide technical guidance and training to quoting users and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline quoting processes and eliminate manual activities.
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and reports to monitor quoting effectiveness and performance.
• Drive standardization and best practices across all quoting activities.
• Support implementation of AI, automation, digital manufacturing, and advanced analytics solutions within the quoting process.

Data & Reporting

• Maintain quoting databases and historical cost information.
• Generate management reports regarding quote status, win/loss analyses, profitability trends, and quoting performance metrics.
• Support data governance and ensure integrity of quoting information.