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About The Position

Requirements

• 3+ years in electronics manufacturing quoting, estimating, purchasing, or program management (EMS/CM environment strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of PCBA processes: SMT, through-hole, wash, conformal coat, AOI, X-ray, functional test
• Ability to read fabrication and assembly drawings and interpret technical notes and specifications
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-6012)
• Proficiency in Excel (lookups, pivot tables, cost modeling); comfort working across an ERP system
• Strong written communication — quotes, EQs, and customer correspondence must be clear, direct, and professional
• U.S. Person status per ITAR (22 CFR §120.62) due to export-controlled work

Nice To Haves

• Experience with quoting platforms (CalcuQuote or similar) and EMS ERP systems (Cetec, Aegis, etc.)
• Component engineering background: MPN validation, alternate qualification, lifecycle/obsolescence management
• Broad understanding of PCB fabrication, construction, and specifications (materials, stackups, surface finishes, and related IPC standards)
• Exposure to AS9100D or ISO 9001 quality systems and aerospace/defense contract flowdowns
• Experience quoting Class 3 / high-reliability assemblies
• Familiarity with distributor APIs and pricing tools (DigiKey, Mouser, Octopart)

Responsibilities

• Perform a technical review of customer RFQ packages (BOMs, Gerbers/ODB++, fab drawings, assembly drawings, specifications) for completeness and quotability
• Perform BOM scrubs: validate manufacturer part numbers, identify lifecycle risks (EOL/NRND), flag long-lead and allocation-risk components, and propose form-fit-function alternates where authorized
• Generate component sourcing plans based on franchised distribution availability; evaluate pricing, lead time, MOQ, and packaging to support quote accuracy and hand off to purchasing for execution
• Quote bare PCB fabrication against IPC-6012 requirements including layer count, material, controlled impedance, surface finish, and tolerances
• Estimate SMT and through-hole assembly labor using placement counts, process steps (wash, conformal coat, test, inspection), and workmanship class (IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 Class 2/3)
• Build complete cost models covering materials, labor, tooling/NRE, stencils, test, and overhead; apply margin strategy per account and market conditions
• Deliver formal quotations within committed turnaround times and maintain quote logs and win/loss data
• Identify DFM/DFA issues during quoting and document them for customer disposition
• Draft and manage engineering questions (EQs) to customers; track responses and incorporate answers into final pricing
• Review technical flow downs (ITAR/EAR, AS9100D quality clauses, counterfeit mitigation, special processes) and identify cost or compliance impacts
• Intercompany communication is critical to this role: work and collaborate directly with sales, purchasing, planning, engineering, and production teams daily
• Support program management on requote activity for ECOs, quantity changes, and material repricing
• Coordinate with purchasing on strategy for risk buys, broker escalation policies, and excess material
• Feed lessons learned from production variances back into estimating models to improve accuracy