Materials Costing Engineer- Capital Equipment

Req ID: 132165
Remote Position: Yes
Region: Americas
Country: USA

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Role: Consultant 1 (CO1)
Job Title: Consultant, Material Costing and Awards 1
Job Code: CO1-SCM-MCA
Job Level: Level 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

As a Materials Costing Engineer, you will act as a high-impact, self-sufficient individual contributor bridging the gap between Design Engineering and Global Supply Chain Management. Your mission is to champion Design for Supply Chain (DfSC) and Sourcing Optimization at the earliest stages of the product lifecycle.

By integrating supply chain considerations into proposals, VAVE activities, and engineering projects, you will ensure Celestica delivers the most competitive, high-quality supplier solutions. You will be the primary authority on Build-to-Print (BTP) fabrication cost estimating, driving material pricing strategies that align with our Design Engineering Revenue Plan and long-term organizational goals.

Detailed Description

• Strategic Liaison: Serve as the primary link between Strategic Sourcing and Design Project teams; translate complex product requirements into actionable component specifications for the supply base.
• Early Engagement & DfSC: Lead supply chain integration from requirement definition through manufacturing transfer (Prototypes, EVT, DVT, PVT). Ensure BTP tooling and sourcing strategies are locked in during early engineering phases.
• Cost & Value Engineering: Develop comprehensive Costed Bills of Materials (CBOM). Analyze customer BOMs and lead VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) activities to maximize cost productivity and risk mitigation.
• Supplier Development: Identify and bridge gaps in the Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Coordinate supplier development teams to ensure alignment with time-to-market and technical requirements.
• Technical Consultation: Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to review 2D drawings and 3D models, ensuring that DFx (Design for X) analysis supports optimal source selection.
• Global Quoting & Strategy: Provide critical supplier and product intelligence for the quoting process. Engage in competitive bidding for high-visibility or sensitive parts to introduce healthy tension and market-best pricing.
• Process Improvement: Drive the evolution of DfSC business processes, including the development and implementation of new IT tools and workflow optimizations for the sourcing group.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Technical Expertise

• BTP Fabrication Costing: Extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques, cost drivers, cost modeling, and cycle times. Specialized expertise in machining, general metal fabrication, and plastic injection molding.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret 2D production drawings and navigate 3D models using viewing software; deep understanding of GD&T tolerances and secondary operations and their direct impact on unit cost.
• Supply Chain Dynamics: Comprehensive understanding of global marketplace conditions, industry pricing trends, and supply/demand fluctuations.
• Systems Proficiency: Advanced command of ERP systems (SAP) and office productivity suites (Google Workspace/G-Suite and Microsoft Office).

Core Competencies

• Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate and prioritize complex tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Strategic Negotiation: Strong grasp of negotiation methodologies specifically for mechanical and electromechanical commodities.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to influence internal stakeholders and external partners to align on the best overall supply chain solution.
• Communication Excellence: Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex technical data into concise, strategic information for global customer units.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required
• May require up to 25% domestic and or international travel with overnight stays.
  

Salary

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. Target range: $120,000-147,000 USD/year.

Typical Experience

• 8-10 years of relevant experience
• Direct experience is required in some or all of these product types: sheet metal parts, plastic and metal machined parts, weldments, and/or raw materials.
• Familiarity with non BTP items, corresponding supply base, and costs is a plus.
• Background in supplier qualification (SQE) is a plus.
• Fabrication experience in sheet metal, welding, or machining is a plus.
• Experience with aPriori is a plus.
• Fabrication experience is a plus.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification in Supply Chain considered an asset
  

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

Location: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.