Cost Engineer

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Johor Bahru seeks a Cost Engineer to drive cost estimation, value engineering and supplier collaboration across design, engineering and manufacturing functions.

You will lead cost modeling for machined and fabricated parts, support quotes, and mentor teams in cost methods while ensuring timely, accurate cost data to meet target costs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost estimating experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong reading of mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Experience estimating costs for machined and fabricated components.
• Proven negotiation and cost-reduction capabilities.
• Familiarity with aPriori is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine cost estimate targets during design and development, recommending cost effective solutions.
• Utilize cost methodologies, tools, and software models to prepare and maintain data.
• Transform costing through continuous improvement of systems and methods.
• Collect and analyze data to estimate costs of machined or fabricated products.
• Ensure supplier quotations meet should-cost estimates.
• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to reduce direct costs.
• Gather proposals and documents to convert specs into cost estimates for new/current products.
• Support the quote process with accurate, compliant quotes and timely turnaround.
• Lead and mentor teams in costing procedures and processes.

Skills

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Supplier collaboration

Analytical skills

GD&T knowledge

CAD software

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Engineering degree or related technical discipline

Tools

aPriori

CAD software

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

Brooks Automation is a global leader in automation solutions for the Semiconductor industry. We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Cost Engineer to join our dynamic team in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This role will be responsible for driving Value Engineering initiatives, Cost Optimization, and Supplier collaboration to ensure efficient and cost-effective product introductions.

The Cost Engineer will support the Semiconductor Automation Supply Chain team as the lead cost engineer for both new and legacy products providing cost estimates and comparison cost for the value of machined and fabricated goods that are provided by the supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, an in-depth understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

Key responsibilities

Determine the cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions.

Utilize cost methodologies, tools, and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data.

Transform product costing through continuous improvement of systems, methods, and procedures.

Collect and analyze initial data information to estimate costs associated with manufacturing a machined or fabricated product.

Ensure supplier quotations meet "should cost" estimates.

Support supplier meetings and negotiations to challenge quotation and direct cost reductions to meet target costs.

Gather proposals, specifications, and other related documents from design engineering to convert specifications to cost estimates for new and current products.

Support the quote process, ensure quote accuracy, quality, compliance with Brooks Automations goals, responsiveness, and rapid turn-around time of quotes.

Lead others by supporting and executing all related processes and procedures.

Train, mentor, and provide software modeling support to regions, sites and/or individuals for costing procedures and processes.

Provide cost estimates during the change process and advise on the cost impact of changes.

Provide costing / pricing support, and leadership to sites and/or other functional groups or regions as required.

May provide technical support for DFs (design for all desirable manufacturability), including reviewing engineering changes and assessment of materials/supply chain impact.

Review requests for information (RFI) and management requirements to model cost and simulate pricing.

Other duties as assigned.

Degree in Engineering, Purchasing or other technical disciplines with at least 5+ years of experience in Cost Estimating within the Semiconductor or High-Tech Manufacturing industry (Medical Devices / Machining etc.).

Provenbackground with Mechanical Commodities (sheet-metal, precision machining, welding, plastics, injection molding, casting, brazing) with ability to read and interpret technical documents including drawings, blueprints, product specifications, material tolerances, finish specifications.

Strong understanding of GD&T and mechanical industry workmanship standards.

Demonstrated strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Customer-focused, self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal direction, ability to drive initiatives and programs with unclear initial definition.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Knowledge of cost methodologies and software modeling tools, AGILE and CAD software is a plus; Oracle/ERP experience will be an advantage.

Prior experience with aPriori preferred.