Quoting Engineer

 Position Summary: 

Responsible for the development of production quotations and sales estimates using supplied prints
and specifications; analyze requested and ordered product for costs and
required information; provide an advanced level of expertise in manufacturing
and assembly related to quoting.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

· Critically analyze customer quote requests; develop
quotations for customers based on interpretation of blueprints defining
manufacturing processes and product cost analysis. 

· Determine manufacturability of the part and sequence
of operations that need to be quoted.  

· Partner with Customer Service, Planning,
Engineering, Manufacturing and Customers to obtain information needed for
developing costs and corresponding quotes.  

· Partner with Manufacturing and Production
Manager to develop setup and cycle times, material selection, and process
development for components and assemblies to be quoted.  

· Develop quotes that meet company expectations
for profitability.  

· Identify gage and fixture requirements.  

· Assist Manufacturing Engineers with developing
processes and process improvements.  

· Create routings in ERP specifying processes,
setup, production times; adding notes to the router clearly identifying process
per operation.  

· Track and report quoting metrics including how
many quotes result in customer orders.  

· Customer follow up on quotes that did not result
in orders.  

· Interact with internal and external customers as
necessary.  

· Develop manufacturing processes at the quoting
level in the ERP system. 

· Work with supplies to obtain quotes and delivery
information for outside processing.  

· All other duties as assigned.   

 Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:  

• 3 years of quoting experience.  
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing
   experience in a precision machine shop.  
• Experience and knowledge of secondary operation processes
   including assembly, molding, heat treat, passivation, polishing and
   welding.  
• Experience and knowledge of CNC programming (lathes & mills),
   setup and operation of CNC equipment. Understand the capabilities of CNC lathes, 5 axis
  mills, Swiss machines and robotic equipment.   
•   Experience in medical device manufacturing environment preferred.  
• Thorough understanding of raw materials, manufacturing processes,
   and quality control practices. 
• Knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, processes and
   capabilities.   
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of blueprints and GD&T;
   thoroughly understand GD&T callouts and how to interpret them.  
• Knowledge of inspection methods and
   measuring tools and equipment.  
• Proficient in machine shop math.   
• Experience in ISO/FDA environment preferred.  
• Ability to communicate effectively in multi-discipline, cross
   cultural environment and levels of organization. 
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as, autonomously. 
• Capable of handling stressful situations and manage conflict.  
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions. 
• Maintain sense of urgency and ability to prioritize work. 
• Computer literate in various software applications (i.e. Microsoft
   Office).  
• ERP system experience required, Epicor
   software preferred.   

 Work Environment:   

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Work environment consists of time spent in both an office and manufacturing
   environment.  

· Includes potential exposure to sounds and noise
levels that can be distracting or uncomfortable. 

· Includes potential exposure to moving mechanical
parts.  

· Includes potential exposure to coolants and
oils.  

· Work environment is temperature controlled.  

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 Physical Job
Requirements:   

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly
   required to sit, stand or walk; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools
   or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. 
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
   vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
   the ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee must be able to sit or stand for up to 12 hours per
   day. 
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations.  

The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
these essential functions.