Associate Solutions Engineer

• Quoting Support
  Prepare cost estimates for standard and moderately complex CNC machining and other manufacturing parts, combining your analysis with Fictiv's software recommendations.
• Escalate complex geometries, non-standard processes, or challenging timelines to senior Solutions Engineers or High Touch (HT) quoting.
• Use platform tools to automate portions of the quoting process for speed and accuracy.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
  Perform DFM reviews on straightforward parts to highlight risks and suggest design or process adjustments, with guidance on more complex cases.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and material requirements to assess feasibility.
• Technical Support & Learning
• Build knowledge of machining, finishing, and assembly processes and their cost drivers.
• Learn region-specific manufacturing considerations across the US, India, China, and Mexico.
• Customer Engagement
• Communicate with customers on routine clarifications and provide clear, timely updates during quoting.
• Support senior engineers in explaining trade-offs between cost, lead time, and quality.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work with internal teams (Sales, Operations, Sourcing, Quality & Logistics) to keep projects moving.
• Provide feedback to the quoting software team to help improve the accuracy of automated quoting.
• Documentation
  Assist in generating clear 2D drawings per ANSI/ASME Y14.5 standards and maintain accurate records of your quoting analysis.
• All employees are expected to maintain and contribute to the QMS.

Desired Traits

• Experience & Education
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, quoting, design, or a related engineering function (internships and co-ops count).
• 4-year Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent technical training.
• Working familiarity with CNC machining and 3D printing is required; exposure to additional processes (sheet metal, urethane casting, injection molding, etc.) is a plus.
• Understanding of GD&T and conventional (coordinate) tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of the manufacturability and limitations of common metals and plastics.
• Traits
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, with an inclination for documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Self-starter who manages time efficiently and is eager to learn and take on more responsibility over time.
• Enjoys learning from others and, in time, sharing knowledge about manufacturing processes.