Quoting Specialist
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JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Milwaukee Electronics is a leading provider of innovative manufacturing solutions combining decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior results. Our mission is to empower businesses with tailored solutions enabling growth and success in an ever-evolving market. With a strong emphasis on collaboration quality and customer satisfaction we are committed to driving innovation and shaping the future of manufacturing.
WORK LOCATION: Onsite role available at either our Milwaukee WI or Canby OR facility with a requirement of 5 days per week on-site.
SUMMARY
The EMS Quoting Specialist plays a critical role in preparing accurate timely and competitive manufacturing proposals by coordinating closely with cross-functional teams across the organization. This role supports the quoting process by gathering inputs applying business logic and assembling structured responses for PCBAs system integration and box-build opportunities. The ideal candidate will be collaborative detail-oriented and customer-facingable to document and communicate assumptions identify risk areas and reflect our companys professionalism during the quoting stage.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate with leadership plant management engineering quality materials program management and sales to collect and validate technical operational and commercial inputs for each quote.
- Develop a strong understanding of the business to collaborate with the sales team in building customer-specific quoting strategies.
- Coordinate with international offices to ensure timely and accurate delivery of quotes.
- Review customer RFQ packages and work with internal stakeholders to interpret build requirements documentation and regulatory considerations.
- Use CalcuQuote and Excel tools to structure and manage quotes ensuring accurate cost inputs formatting and internal alignment.
- Collaborate with materials and engineering teams to determine appropriate suppliers MOQ strategies and annual usage assumptions that balance availability and cost.
- Support risk assessment by identifying component-level risks coordinating with supply chain to propose material assurance plans (e.g. alternates bonded inventory).
- Collaborate with engineering and operations to define cost drivers labor models test and tooling assumptions particularly for production ramp vs. steady-state scenarios.
- Coordinate quoting efforts for mechanical and non-PCBA items such as cables plastics and subcontracted services including coatings and specialized testing.
- Communicate directly with customers or prospects to clarify open questions confirm assumptions and present a professional image of our quoting process.
- Use standardized templates and documentation to consolidate and track open items maintain version control and ensure timely follow-up.
- Provide daily quote status updates to sales and program management keeping timelines visible and proactive decision-making possible.
- Document quoting processes continuously improve tools and train other quoting team members as part of a coordinated quoting strategy.
- Maintain quote activity and pipeline visibility in CRM or quote tracking tools.
- Support seamless handoff to Program Management and Operations teams upon award ensuring quoting assumptions are clearly communicated.
- Participate in quote-to-order reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
- Benchmark pricing against market trends when possible to support strategic quoting decisions.
- Assist in fast-turn quoting for prototypes and new product introductions (NPIs) ensuring speed and accuracy under tight timelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Business or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
35 years of experience in quoting or cost estimation within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) or contract manufacturing preferred. - Proficiency with CalcuQuote and advanced Excel (BOM scrubbing cost modeling pivot tables logic formulas).
- Working knowledge of PCB technologies SMT/TH assembly test processes and mechanical sourcing.
- Strong understanding of BOM structures (top-level and sub) sourcing strategy and margin impacts.
- Excellent communication skillsable to interface with internal teams and customers confidently and clearly.
- Experience supporting customer-facing discussions while maintaining strong internal process discipline.
- Familiarity with quoting across ramp plans automation strategies and cost competitiveness considerations.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple quotes and inputs under tight timelines.
- Experience coordinating with Mexico-based manufacturing sites or multi-site EMS operations is a plus.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Epicor Oracle SAP) and CRM platforms (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot) preferred.
- Ability to work across time zones and cultures when coordinating with international teams.
- Demonstrated experience in process standardization or quoting tool improvement is a plus.
If you are detail-oriented thrive in a collaborative environment and want to help shape winning EMS solutions wed love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team!
MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact Human Resources at or
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity please see this government poster:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ().
Because this job has access to controlled technology we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. nationals lawful permanent resident or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable if an individual is not a U.S. person our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.
Upon hire the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S. as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
