Engineering Support Specialist

Job Summary:

The Engineering Support Specialist supports the Applications Engineering team by handling the vendor outreach, component pricing, and quote organization that keep proposals moving. Working from direction provided by applications engineers, this position gathers vendor quotes and technical data, keeps costing information accurate and organized, and follows up on the details so engineers can focus on concept development. The role works closely with applications engineers, sales, engineering, and purchasing. An engineering degree is not required; strong attention to detail and reliability are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reach out to vendors and distributors to request quotes, lead times, and technical data for purchased components and services.
• Put together “request for quote” packages for vendors, track responses, and follow up until all quotes are received.
• Look up, compare, and track pricing for commonly quoted components, including robots, pneumatics, sensors, controls, and guarding.
• Enter vendor pricing into the costing worksheet and keep it current as quotes come in.
• Maintain the costing database for commonly quoted items.
• Prepare supporting documents from team templates, such as cycle-time spreadsheets, as directed by applications engineers.
• Keep quote folders and vendor information, including quotes, drawings, and models, organized for future reference.
• Coordinate vendor NDAs and onboarding paperwork with the appropriate internal contacts.
• Schedule vendor meetings, lineups, and demonstrations as required.
• Take and publish notes during internal and customer meetings, and track open action items.
• For awarded projects, assist with preparing the “handoff to production” folder.
• Accurately record time worked in company time tracking software.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail and organization, with dependable follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple requests at once and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication with vendors and internal teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Comfortable working with templates, spreadsheets, and file organization systems.
• Ability to take direction, ask good questions, and work independently once a task is clear.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with industrial automation components (robots, pneumatics, sensors, conveyance, controls).
• Ability to read basic engineering prints and component specifications.
• Experience with purchasing, estimating, or quote support in a manufacturing environment.

Education and Training Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree or technical training a plus. An engineering degree is not required.

Experience Required:

• Some experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, or technical purchasing preferred.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person