Quote Engineer

About the role

The Quote Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the quoting and business development process by preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, analyzing customer requirements, and collaborating cross-functionally to develop pricing strategies. This role helps drive operational excellence by identifying cost optimization opportunities, improving quoting processes, and ensuring timely and accurate responses to customer requests while supporting organizational growth and profitability.

What a typical day looks like

• Complete the detailed Cost models for each quote, ensuring correct processes, content and verify all assumptions with Business teams and operations
• Follow all necessary internal documented processes required for quotes
• Participate in Quote Strategy / Attend Kick-Off calls
• Detailed technical review of customer documentation as necessary
• Build and manage relationships with site engineering resources
• Check & balance of manufacturing site and sales team to ensure profitability
• Create cost models for budgetary or quick turn quotes when demand requires
• Cost Model data manipulation / Cost & Price roll-up / VAM Creation based on docs and quote strategy
• Site engineering and Finance Cost and operations communication
• Review any cost model inputs provided by sites for accuracy
• Ensure financial viability and accuracy of cost models used
• Documentation of any cost activity for future changes and/or evaluations
• Provide financial evaluation for the BDM Team on quote
• Provide final pricing and financial assumption to be included in quote letter
• Cost model improvement plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Finance or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Industry
• 4+ years Supervisor experience
• 4+ years Quote Engineering/Financial/Product Evaluations/Commodities
• Expert in Microsoft office
• Expert in Excel & PowerPoint
• Expert Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)