Quote Engineer

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Finance/Quote Engineering professional in West Columbia, SC to develop detailed cost models for quotes, verify assumptions with business teams, and ensure profitability across sites.

You will build pricing and financial inputs for quotes, manage relationships with engineering and operations, and drive continuous improvements in cost modeling processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent experience in the manufacturing industry.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience.
• 4+ years of quote engineering / finance / product evaluations / commodities.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, especially Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete the detailed cost models for each quote, ensuring correct processes 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.
• Perform detailed technical review of customer documentation as necessary.
• Build and manage relationships with site engineering resources.
• Check & balance manufacturing site and sales team to ensure profitability.
• Create cost models for budgetary or quick-turn quotes when demand requires.
• Manipulate cost model data / cost & price roll-up / create VAM based on docs and quote strategy.
• Communicate site engineering and finance cost and operations.
• Review any cost model inputs provided by sites for accuracy.
• Ensure financial viability and accuracy of cost models used.
• Document 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.
• Develop cost model improvement plans.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong written/verbal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

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.
• Perform detailed technical review of customer documentation as necessary.
• Build and manage relationships with site engineering resources.
• Check & balance manufacturing site and sales team to ensure profitability.
• Create cost models for budgetary or quick‑turn quotes when demand requires.
• Manipulate cost model data / cost & price roll‑up / create VAM based on docs and quote strategy.
• Communicate site engineering and finance cost and operations.
• Review any cost model inputs provided by sites for accuracy.
• Ensure financial viability and accuracy of cost models used.
• Document 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.
• Develop cost model improvement plans.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent experience in the manufacturing industry.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience.
• 4+ years of quote engineering / finance / product evaluations / commodities.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office.
• Expertise in Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).