Quote Engineer

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Columbia, SC, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
The Quote Engineer develops cost models for quotes, ensuring financial viability and accuracy while collaborating with various teams. Responsibilities include managing cost data, participating in strategy discussions, and providing evaluations for business proposals.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Posting Start Date 08-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 09-19-2026

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Quote Engineer located in Columbia South Carolina.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations, the Quote Engineer will be the technical and financial expert on the quote team. The role of the Quote Engineer is to coordinate with the BDM, sites, Quote Project Managers and other resources and to build and manage cost models for quotes. Quote Engineers use their technical knowledge of the process, finance and other tools to develop accurate quotes to support Flex business proposals.

What a typical day looks like:

  • Complete the detailed Cost models for each quote, ensuring correct processes, content and verify all assumptions with Business teams and operations
  • Follow all necessary internal documented processes required for quotes
  • Participate in Quote Strategy / Attend Kick-Off calls
  • Detailed technical review of customer documentation as necessary
  • Build and manage relationships with site engineering resources
  • Check & balance of manufacturing site and sales team to ensure profitability
  • Create cost models for budgetary or quick turn quotes when demand requires
  • Cost Model data manipulation / Cost & Price roll-up / VAM Creation based on docs and quote strategy
  • Site engineering and Finance Cost and operations communication
  • Review any cost model inputs provided by sites for accuracy
  • Ensure financial viability and accuracy of cost models used
  • Documentation of any cost activity for future changes and/or evaluations
  • Provide financial evaluation for the BDM Team on quote
  • Provide final pricing and financial assumption to be included in quote letter
  • Cost model improvement plans

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Bachelor’s Degree Finance or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Industry
  • 4+ years Supervisor experience
  • 4+ years Quote Engineering/ Financial / Product Evaluations/ Commodities
  • Expert in Microsoft office
  • Expert in Excel & PowerPoint
  • Expert Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree Finance or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Industry
  • 4+ years Supervisor experience
  • 4+ years Quote Engineering/ Financial / Product Evaluations/ Commodities
  • Expert in Microsoft office
  • Expert in Excel & PowerPoint
  • Expert Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.

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52,479 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

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