Job Posting Start Date 07-09-2026 Job Posting End Date
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Job Summary
Summary:
The “Application Engineer” will be based in Columbia, South Carolina, reporting to Chris Shaw.
What a typical day looks like:
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.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- 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 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 quotes
- Provide final pricing and financial assumption to be included in quote letter
- Cost model improvement plans
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 Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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