Automotive Cost Estimator – Cross-Functional & Data-Driven

HI-LEX North America; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America is seeking a Cost Estimator to coordinate and lead estimating efforts, ensuring optimal costing and project alignment with customer and manufacturing requirements. You will work with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Sales to understand BOM costs and production factors.

The role involves preparing estimates with the in-house CAXIOM tool, migrating cost sheets, and presenting results to management. Travel between HI-LEX facilities is required.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in engineering, finance, economics or equivalent.
• MBA or MS degree preferred.
• Experience with cost estimating in automotive industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand current BOM product costs, designs, specifications, manufacturing processes, and drivers.
• Prepare cost estimates for HI-LEX products using CAXIOM costing tool.
• Migrate existing cost sheets from Excel to CAXIOM costing format.
• Create labor estimates for any project.
• Compile and record actual costs.
• Present prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders.
• Assist capacity planning for equipment and tooling for opportunities.

Skills

Cost estimation

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering/Finance degree

Tools

CAXIOM

Spreadsheets

Job description

HI-LEX North America is seeking a Cost Estimator to coordinate and lead estimating efforts, ensuring optimal costing and project alignment with customer and manufacturing requirements. You will work with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Sales to understand BOM costs and production factors.

The role involves preparing estimates with the in-house CAXIOM tool, migrating cost sheets, and presenting results to management. Travel between HI-LEX facilities is required.