Job Summary:
The Quote Engineer is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive quotations, cost estimations, and commercial proposals based on customer requirements. The role acts as a bridge between customers, sales, engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure quotations are technically feasible, commercially viable, and submitted within the required timeline.
Job Description
- Review customer enquiries, specifications, drawings, and RFQs (Request for Quotations).
- Prepare detailed cost calculations including materials, labor, subcontracting, tooling, logistics, and overhead costs.
- Generate accurate quotations and commercial proposals within the stipulated timeline.
- Ensure pricing complies with company profitability targets and pricing strategies.
- Maintain quotation records and costing databases.
- Analyze technical requirements and identify project scope.
- Clarify technical specifications with customers when necessary.
- Coordinate with engineering and production departments to assess manufacturing feasibility.
- Recommend alternative solutions that meet customer requirements while optimizing costs.
- Support the Sales team in responding to customer enquiries.
- Attend customer meetings when technical clarification is required.
- Follow up on submitted quotations and provide revisions as requested.
Job Requirement
- NITEC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- We are open to candidates with no experience
- Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- Positive attitude and ability to communicate well with all levels
- Good communication and interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural work environment
- Meticulous and detailed in job assignments
- Relevant manufacturing experience in a production environment
- Candidates with extensive experience will be considered for a senior position
- Project management skills will be advantageous