Plant Quote Engineer

Kimball Electronics•Kimball Electronics Jasper, TX

About The Position

The Plant Quote Engineer partners with operations to exceed customer expectations by managing customer quote data and quickly and competitively quoting material pricing and value-added operations to produce high-quality, dependable products efficiently. The role supports new business opportunities by working with internal and external groups to identify efficient ways to assemble and ship products at the highest quality and lowest possible cost. The engineer receives and analyzes customer documentation, identifies gaps in request-for-quote packages, and develops value-added-operation information to support accurate quotes. The role also supports plant and global quoting efforts, participates in the handoff of awarded products to cross-functional teams, and works to improve quoting processes and turn times. It involves communicating with internal and external customers and suppliers to resolve technical issues and evaluate processes that can reduce costs and help win business. The position requires compliance with safety, electrostatic discharge, and quality management system requirements.

Requirements

Working knowledge of SAP, material quoting, material purchasing, or SAP PLM.
Knowledge of global standards.
Good computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office product suite.
Basic understanding of electronics and electronics manufacturing processes, including basic mechanical and electrical principles.
Disciplined problem-solving approach.
Ability to document business processes and communicate expectations clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and directly.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of Kimball and customer teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, milestones, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to set priorities independently.
Team-oriented, flexible, open to change, and receptive to and able to provide constructive feedback.
Integrity and good judgment when dealing with internal and external customers.
Ability to teach, mentor, coach, and share knowledge.
Ability to identify ways to eliminate waste from processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electronics manufacturing.
Project leadership skills.
Understanding of Lean/Six Sigma concepts and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Use SAP, QuoteWin, and Silicon Expert tools to manage and distribute data.
Create, manage, and distribute SAP receipt of customer documentation.
Identify gaps or errors in customer RFQ documentation packages.
Communicate issues and status to the appropriate Kimball Electronics team so requirements for beginning a material quote are understood.
Receive and analyze customer documentation and produce value-added-operation information for accurately quoting customer assemblies, with assistance from the quote cell manager.
Support plant and global quoting efforts.
Participate in the handoff to the cross-functional team during its initial kickoff of awarded products.
Work with the quote cell to streamline processes, reduce quote turnaround time, and improve quote accuracy.
Manage multiple tasks and drive them to closure.
Communicate with internal and external customers about technical issues and drive those issues to resolution.
Work with external suppliers to evaluate processes that minimize customer costs and enable Kimball to win more business.
Comply with safety, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and quality management system (QMS) requirements.
Participate in Kaizen events.