Cost Engineer

Hybrid in Waukesha, WI, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
6 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Cost Accounting
  • Cost Reduction
  • Cost-benefit Analysis
  • Machining
  • Estimating
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Optimization
  • Product Development
  • Pricing
  • Product Costing
  • Purchasing
  • RFQ
  • Request For Proposal
  • Collaboration
  • Product Launch
  • Value Engineering

Summary

Cost Estimator / Cost Engineer

Locations & Experience Requirements

  • Ohio: 5–10 years of relevant experience

  • Wisconsin: 15+ years of relevant experience

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical parts, components, and assemblies.

  • Evaluate and analyze costs associated with raw materials, machining, fabrication, labor, tooling, overhead, and manufacturing processes.

  • Review and analyze supplier quotations to assess cost competitiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Prepare and submit accurate, competitive, and commercially viable quotations to customers.

  • Perform should-cost analysis to validate product costs, supplier pricing, and commercial assumptions.

  • Identify and implement cost-reduction, cost-optimization, and value-engineering opportunities.

  • Lead and support RFQ/RFP costing activities for new and existing products.

  • Provide costing support throughout new product development (NPD) and product launch activities.

  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Suppliers, Manufacturing, and Customers to develop optimized and competitive cost models.

  • Analyze cost drivers and manufacturing requirements to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.

  • Deliver high-quality cost estimates and commercial quotations within project timelines and customer requirements.

  • Support cross-functional teams in identifying opportunities to improve product cost, profitability, and overall competitiveness.

Key Skills

  • Mechanical Cost Estimation

  • Should-Cost Analysis

  • RFQ / RFP Costing

  • Supplier Quotation Analysis

  • Machining & Fabrication Costing

  • Raw Material & Tooling Cost Analysis

  • Value Engineering

  • Cost Reduction / Cost Optimization

  • New Product Development

  • Supplier & Customer Collaboration

  • Commercial Quotation Preparation

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  • Dice Id: 10451163
  • Position Id: 9080344
  • Posted 1 day ago
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