Technical Quoting Specialist

Job Overview

Microboard Processing, Inc. (Microboard), located in Seymour, CT, is a privately held, state‑of‑the‑art Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider that has been in business for 40 years. We pride ourselves on continuous improvement and cutting‑edge equipment and certifications (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485, AS9100D, ISO
14001, CE, UL, ITAR, etc.).

Title: Quote Engineer
Department: Sourcing
Supervisor: Director of Sourcing
FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

• Review customer quote technical data packages to ensure all necessary technical data is provided and coordinate with Program Management / Business Development to resolve missing or unclear technical data requirements.
• Prepare quote technical reviews for leadership teams as part of business case development and determination of technical suitability / organizational alignment.
• Assist Sourcing with supplier quote package preparation, bill of material (BOM) conditioning, evaluation of special requirements, and review of make/buy analysis for custom components.
• Engage and support inquiries from other key departments (Engineering, Operations, Test, etc.) on deliverables needed to support quote efforts.
• Create baseline process flow assumptions at time of quote for use in quoting and future state production planning.
• Perform time studies to ensure labor estimating assumptions are reasonable and accurate.
• Advise Sourcing and other applicable departments of changes to build assumptions at time of order for potential cost recovery as result of technical review process.
• Support evaluation of planned labor performance to actual labor performance activities.
• Take on special projects as needed/directed.

• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced level Excel required – VLOOKUP & Pivot tables).
• Infor LN ERP System experience a plus.
• Quote software experience a plus.
• MRP/ERP system experience a plus.
• Must be a strong team player, fast learner and able to multitask.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field or equivalent work experience. Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering fields a plus.

• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving simple variables in standardized (normal) situations.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Microboard policy.
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) stipulations.
• OSHA regulations generally.