Senior Cost Engineer

Freudenberg; Newfoundland and Labrador; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking a Costing Specialist to manage project cost calculations, support sales, and improve profitability through analysis. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a mechanical engineering background, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in costing or purchasing/process.
• Strong analysis and initiative.
• Good English skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage new project cost calculations.
• Support sales in modifying quotations.
• Run comparisons between actual and standard product costs.

Skills

Cost sensitivity

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Analytical skills

Familiarity with CAD

MS software applications

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Mechanical engineering preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for new project cost calculation (including material, machine, labor, tooling, etc.), analysis and tracking.

• Support sales to improve and modify different quotation scenarios.

• Improve part EBIT through VAVE and maintain DB data.

• Support process team to apply for CAPAX.

• Communicate with sales, SCM, process, AE, logistics and finance department to finish whole project calculations.

• Be aware of extrusion, HPDC and other process, also know internal process.

• Run comparisons between actual cost and standard product costings and derive and follow up action plans to assure profitability in line with targets.

• Support to improve accuracy of the costing information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above, interested in production process or sensitive to cost.

• Major in mechanical engineering related major is preferred.

• At least 3 years above on costing or purchasing / process working experience is better.

• Good communication skill and self motivation.

• Good English and familiar with CAD, MS software application & practice.

• Strong analysis and high working initiation.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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