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Quote engineer (Estimator) Jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam at Michael Page
Title: Quote engineer (Estimator)
Company: Michael Page
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Responsible for developing accurate and competitive cost estimates
- New role created for business expansion
About Our Client
Our client is American company having the office in HCMC and Factory in Binh Duong.
Job Description
- Estimation & Technical Analysis
- Review, audit, and summarize customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
- Analyze blueprints, BOMs, and customer documentation to prepare accurate quotations.
- Develop detailed cost estimates for mechanical parts, subassemblies, and complete systems.
- Propose manufacturing processes, material sizing, and outsourced operations to reduce costs and improve lead time.
- Analyze RFQs from customers and suppliers to identify key cost drivers.
- Build and maintain cost models, including "what-if" scenarios for management review.
- Reconcile estimated costs against actual costs and support continuous cost accuracy improvement.
- Utilize company systems to create product structures, routes, and cost breakdowns.
- Ensure all quotations comply with customer statements of work and internal standards.
- Conduct technical assessments and audits to support accurate and competitive pricing.
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication
- Collaborate closely with engineering, planning, production, supply chain, sales, and finance teams.
- Validate manufacturing assumptions, material selections, and assembly methods with relevant stakeholders.
- Work directly with suppliers to explore cost-reduction opportunities and capability improvements.
- Lead and participate in quotation, pricing, and technical review meetings.
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support to internal teams.
- Ensure timely and accurate responses to quotation-related emails and technical inquiries.
- Coordinate with global teams (factory, sales, purchasing) to resolve issues and align proposals.
- Gather cross-departmental inputs to optimize costing methodologies and design-for-cost guidelines.
The Successful Applicant
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 2 – 3 years of experience in cost estimation or manufacturing engineering.
- Experience in semiconductor equipment, precision machining, or contract manufacturing is preferred.
- Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong understanding of CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and mechanical assembly.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, macros).
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple RFQs or projects under tight deadlines.
- Strong English communication and presentation skills, including reporting to senior management.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and cost estimation tools is a plus.
- High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
What's on Offer
Salary range up to 30,000,000 VND
Shuttle bus provided
Contact
and other company benefits
Quote job ref: JN-032026-6971899