Sr. Quoting Specialist

Unigen Corporation; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Unigen Corporation in Newark, CA is seeking a Senior Quoting Specialist to manage end-to-end quotation for PCBA, Box Build, and related manufacturing services. You will analyze material, labor, overhead, logistics, tariffs, NRE, and margins to craft profitable customer proposals.

This role requires strong Excel skills, cost modeling, and collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, and suppliers to ensure accurate and competitive quotes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, business administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in EMS/electronics manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, or cost estimation.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, PCB fabrication, PCBA, Box Build, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience developing customer quotations and cost models for electronics programs.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and Power Query.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, and quotation management systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete quotation process from RFQ receipt through final customer proposal.
• Review RFQs, BOMs, Gerber files, drawings, and documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze requirements, identify risks, and coordinate resolution with internal teams and customers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales and suppliers to gather data.
• Obtain supplier pricing, lead times, and market intelligence; validate labor, overhead and costing assumptions.
• Drive value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities during quoting and maintain pricing databases.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Cost estimating

Quotation management

ERP

PLM

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

ERP

PLM

Quotation management systems

Job description

About Unigen

Unigen is a global technology company providing innovative electronics manufacturing and product solutions to customers across diverse industries. With decades of industry experience and operations in key global markets, we combine engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer service to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions—from product development through production and fulfillment.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position is based in Newark, California and is onsite.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• professional development opportunities

Job Title: Senior Quoting Specialist

Location: Newark, CA

Department: Quotation

Job Overview:

The Senior Quoting Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end quotation process for PCBA, Box Build, and related manufacturing services. This role develops accurate, competitive, and profitable customer quotations by analyzing material, labor, overhead, logistics, tariffs, NRE, and margin requirements. The position works closely with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, and suppliers to collect and validate technical and commercial data required to complete customer proposals. This position reports to the Commodity Manager and is located at Unigen Headquarters in Newark, CA.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Customer Quotation Development

• Own the complete quotation process from RFQ receipt through final customer proposal.
• Review customer RFQs, specifications, BOMs, Gerber files, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Analyze customer requirements, identify risks, assumptions, and missing information, and coordinate resolution with internal teams and customers
• Raw materials and component costs
• Material overhead, attrition, and scrap
• Labor and manufacturing process costs
• Test, inspection, tooling, and NRE costs
• Freight, logistics, tariffs, and duties
• Inventory carrying costs and profit margin targets
• Roll up total product costs and prepare customer pricing recommendations.
• Prepare quote packages, profitability analyses, and management approval documents prior to customer submission.

2. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, and suppliers to gather technical, operational, and commercial inputs required for quotations.
• Obtain supplier pricing, lead times, MOQ requirements, and market intelligence.
• Validate manufacturing assumptions, labor estimates, test requirements, yields, and capacity constraints.
• Support customer quote reviews, negotiations, and pricing discussions with Sales and Program Management teams.
• Drive value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities during the quotation process.
• Maintain quotation databases, cost models, pricing history, and RFQ tracking systems.
• Monitor commodity pricing trends, supply chain risks, tariffs, and market conditions.
• Review and update labor, overhead, and costing assumptions to ensure quote accuracy and competitiveness.
• Generate quotation performance metrics, including win/loss analysis, quote cycle time, pipeline status, and management reports.
• Prioritize RFQs and ensure timely delivery of customer quotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in EMS, electronics manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, commodity management, cost estimating, or quotation management.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components, PCB fabrication, PCBA, Box Build, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience developing customer quotations and cost models for electronics manufacturing programs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, and quotation management systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.