Lead Pricing Analyst

Aptiv•Garden Grove, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to own the technical quoting and estimating process for custom engineered cables, complex harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies. The role works across Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Business Development to assess customer requirements and Technical Data Packages, develop accurate and competitive cost estimates, and prepare comprehensive quotations that support customer needs and company profitability targets. The analyst manages quotes from initial RFQ review through delivery, using Visual ERP and advanced Excel modeling to assess material, labor, tooling, and manufacturing process costs. The position also develops pricing models, calculates lead times and non-recurring costs, monitors quote-to-actual performance, and supports pricing decisions during new product development. The role interfaces with customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams, and leads improvements to estimating and quoting practices. This is a full-time position based at 12691 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, California. The stated base salary range is $100,000–$160,000 per year, plus incentive compensation. Employees receive health coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources. Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing), Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Applied Science, or an equivalent technical field.
7–10 years of estimating or quoting experience in cable and harness manufacturing or complex electro-mechanical assembly; aerospace/defense experience is preferred.
Extensive knowledge of cable manufacturing processes, including extrusion, braiding, shielding, overmolding, and harness assembly, in an aerospace/mil-spec environment.
Deep understanding of AS9100 quality requirements and interconnect industry standards, including WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610.
Strong understanding of product-costing accounting principles, material pricing, overhead allocation, and margin analysis.
High proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, including schematics and harness diagrams, and in vendor management, cost modeling, and analytical report development.
Ability to estimate labor hours based on process complexity, statements of work, and bill-of-material requirements, and to recommend design-for-manufacturing improvements.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.
Advanced proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, preferably Visual ERP; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Office Suite; and Google Workspace.
Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, VBA/macros, complex financial modeling, and scenario analysis.
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills, including the ability to work with customers, sales teams, and senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an aerospace/defense environment.
Start-up experience.
Experience with Visual ERP.
Experience with systems including Google Workspace, ADP, Syspro, QMS, Smartviews, Salesforce, Planful, and AwardCo.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end technical quoting process, from RFQ review through preparation and delivery of final quotation packages for engineered cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and bulk cable builds.
Develop and manage detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, tooling, and manufacturing processes, using Visual ERP and Excel modeling.
Create market-aligned and value-based pricing models for custom engineered products, new product introductions, and repeat production runs.
Manage the quoting pipeline, establish RFQ review protocols, and provide weekly quote-status updates, pricing recommendations, and competitive analysis to sales and leadership.
Calculate manufacturing lead times using material availability, supplier lead times, manufacturing capacity, and technical complexity.
Calculate non-recurring engineering costs, tooling requirements, test-equipment investments, and setup costs for new product bids.
Support corporate margin targets through cost analysis, value engineering opportunities, and supplier optimization data.
Monitor quote-versus-actual cost performance, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions, KPIs, and continuous improvement processes.
Develop and validate Visual ERP estimating configurations, including multi-level bill-of-material structures and cost roll-up methodologies.
Perform detailed cost analysis during new product development to support pricing decisions.
Work directly with customers and sales teams to clarify technical requirements and communicate proposal details.
Coordinate with engineering teams and manufacturing supervisors to ensure estimates reflect current capabilities, capacity constraints, and technical feasibility.
Lead implementation of estimating and quoting best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency and reduce quote response time.
Comply with company policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.