Cost Engineer

Role: Cost Engineer
Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

Job Description:
Essential Technical skills:

Work experience in manufacturing, production, quality, process expertise and costing Field

Expertise in Injection molding , Cost estimation , automotive exterior parts.

Knowledge in Injection molding, sealing, Exterior Trims, Tooling and Fixtures

Supplier negotiation

Mandatory requirements

Bachelor s in mechanical engineering or manufacturing

Manufacturing processes knowledge in combination with relevant experience in developing EDD, variable and tooling costs for automotive components.

Detailed Job Description:

DESIGN TO COST:

Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)

Release cost engineering estimate by reference or through bottom-up analysis during development phase up to contract milestones

SOURCING:

SHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components (variable & supplier tooling) to support Project Team business cases (Initiatives, Product Actions, Feasibility studies and others)

Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier s price breakdown detail

SERIAL LIFE:

Evaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers for variable and supplier tooling

Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers for variable cost & tooling

COMMODITY CHAMPION:

Periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices

Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities

Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working with the Project Cost Engineering community

Develop the cost structure for component standardization plans

Identify opportunities from benchmarking, innovation technologies, best countries

Behavioral Skills:

Planning & Prioritizing

Eye for details

Communication Assertive, Persuasive

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving skills

Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business.

Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter.

Advantageous

Required Automotive industry experience.

Automotive cost reduction/ Should cost experience.

Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics.