Manufacturing Engineer- Quoting

Job DetailsJob Location: PHOENIX, AZ 85021Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: SalesABOUT THE ROLE The Manufacturing Engineer supports the engineering and production departments while serving as the permanent technical resource for the sales and quoting team. This role is anchored to the front end of the business: you are the standing engineering resource for sales and quoting, and that support always comes first when a customer opportunity is on the clock. Between quoting demands, you'll develop and improve manufacturing processes on the floor. When a new RFQ arrives, sales comes to you. You own the technical review of customer drawings, files, and data packages, and you answer three questions that gate every quote: Is this build within our capabilities? What fixtures, tooling, or NRE does it require? And how would we process it through the floor? You'll also field technical questions directly with customers during the quoting cycle, so sales never has to guess at an engineering answer. This role exists because accurate quotes start with accurate engineering judgment. You are the difference between a quote built on assumptions and a quote built on a process plan. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Quoting & Front-End Support (Standing Priority)  Perform technical review of customer data packages — BOMs, Gerbers/ODB++, fab drawings, assembly drawings, and specifications — for buildability and completeness  Determine capability fit: assess whether each opportunity falls within our equipment, process, and quality system capabilities, and clearly document any gaps or risks  Identify and scope fixtures, tooling, stencils, test fixtures, and other NRE required for the build, with cost and lead-time inputs for the quote  Define how the build would be processed: draft process routings and flows (SMT, through-hole, wash, conformal coat, inspection, test) that anchor labor estimates  Handle technical questions to and from customers during quoting — draft engineering questions (EQs), evaluate customer responses, and support technical calls alongside sales Provide DFM/DFA feedback during quoting and document manufacturability issues for customer disposition  Support requote activity for ECOs and design revisions with updated technical assessments Configuration Management & Part Number Release  Create and release new part numbers into the ERP system (Cetec) with complete, standardized descriptions per our naming conventions  Perform the validation step before an order is released to the floor: verify the ERP BOM matches the customer's BOM of record, all part numbers carry proper descriptions, and approved alternates (ALTs) are valid, current, and documented  Maintain configuration control from quote through production release — the configuration we quoted is the configuration we build, and any discrepancy gets flagged and resolved before order release, not after  Manage revision control of customer data (BOMs, drawings, specifications) so engineering, purchasing, and production are always working to the correct revision Manufacturing Engineering (Production & Engineering Support)  Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes across SMT, through-hole, and secondary operations  Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and work holding for assembly, inspection, and test  Create and maintain work instructions, process routings, and manufacturing documentation  Support new product introduction (NPI) from quote through first article, carrying quoting-stage assumptions into production reality  Lead root cause and corrective action on process-related defects and yield issues  Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, first-pass yield, and process capability Cross-Functional Collaboration  Intercompany communication is critical to this role: work directly with sales, purchasing, planning, production, and quality teams daily  Feed production actuals and lessons learned back into quoting assumptions so estimates improve over time Support purchasing with technical evaluation of component alternates and supplier capability questions   QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in electronics manufacturing (EMS/CM environment strongly preferred)  Strong working knowledge of PCBA processes: SMT, through-hole, wash, conformal coat, AOI, X-ray, and functional test  Demonstrated ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerber/ODB++ data, and customer specifications  Experience defining process routings and identifying fixture/tooling requirements for electronic assemblies  Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-6012)  Strong written and verbal communication — this role interfaces directly with customers on technical matters,and answers must be clear, direct, and professional  Comfortable balancing scheduled engineering work against interrupt-driven quoting requests  U.S. Person status per ITAR (22 CFR §120.62) due to export-controlled work PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Broad understanding of PCB fabrication, construction, and specifications (materials, stackups, surface finishes, and related IPC standards)  Fixture and tooling design experience, including CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar)  Experience supporting quoting or estimating functions in a contract manufacturing environment  Familiarity with quoting platforms (CalcuQuote or similar) and EMS ERP systems (Cetec, Aegis, etc.)  Exposure to AS9100D or ISO 9001 quality systems and aerospace/defense contract flowdowns  Experience with Class 3 / high-reliability assemblies  Test strategy and test fixture development experience