Design-to-Cost Engineer: Drive Smart Cost Reductions

Danfoss; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

13th salary

annual bonus

paid vacation

pension plans

personal insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Danfoss in Nuevo León, Apodaca, Mexico is seeking a design-to-cost engineer to identify and implement cost-reducing improvements across product design, materials, and supplier collaboration.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, sourcing, and operations to transform ideas into sustainable savings while maintaining quality. The role emphasises cross-functional teamwork and engineering excellence.

Formación

• Experience in cost-down engineering, value engineering, design-to-cost, should-cost analysis, or similar cost optimization methodologies.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, including DFMEA, GD&T, engineering change management, and product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to evaluate design alternatives, materials, manufacturing methods, and supplier solutions to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar design platforms.
• Fluent English communication skills and the ability to work effectively with global teams and external suppliers.

Responsabilidades

• Lead cross-functional design cost reduction projects that deliver measurable savings while maintaining product functionality and quality.
• Facilitate idea generation and value engineering workshops to identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimization, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement engineering changes that improve product cost competitiveness through design enhancements and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, sourcing teams, manufacturing, and global engineering stakeholders to develop and validate cost-down opportunities.
• Drive change management activities to ensure new design solutions are implemented successfully and deliver the expected business impact.

Conocimientos

Cost-down engineering

Value engineering

Design-to-cost

Should-cost analysis

DFMEA

GD&T

Engineering change management

Product lifecycle processes

CAD (Inventor)

Inventor

CATIA

SolidWorks

English communication

Herramientas

Inventor

CATIA

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Danfoss in Nuevo León, Apodaca, Mexico is seeking a design-to-cost engineer to identify and implement cost-reducing improvements across product design, materials, and supplier collaboration.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, sourcing, and operations to transform ideas into sustainable savings while maintaining quality. The role emphasises cross-functional teamwork and engineering excellence.