Inside sales engineer

• Ensure timely and accurate return of request for quotations from our customers and prospects; enters appropriate quote into our JobBoss or Paperless tracking system; and follows up with customer or prospect to determine status of quotation. Preferably within 2-3 days or per customer due date request. Always copy/cc RFQ to business development. • Estimated costs to include all processes, procedures, quality requirements, and tooling. • Determine price breaks for requested quantities. • Identify and provide cost estimates for additional part requirements like inserts and hardware, and additional processes like painting, coating, and cleaning. • Coordinate with Suppliers and Purchasing on material costs, yields, and lead times. • Coordinate with Operations on lead times for programming, production, and inspection. • Analyze previous quotes for Repeat parts for necessary adjustments in costing. • Participate in regular training activities with Production group to expand expertise on machining operations. • Attend or initiate any Design Review meetings needed to accurately estimate a project. • Clearly and accurately provide cost information for JobBoss and Paperless systems. • Assist Sales Administration personnel in preparing Repeat quotes. • Provide project information to Business Development Representatives including engineering contacts, machining costs, and material selections. • Stay up to date with competitive activities and competitors’ positions in the marketplace. • Ensure that each job has a specification and layout diagram (blueprint) and verify the completeness of applicable documentation. • Verify the terms of the contract (Purchase Order) with the conditions of the RFQ. • Load Purchase Orders and Drawings into Docuware and index accordingly.