Automotive Cost Estimator: Quotes, Costing & Analysis

Autoneum Holding AG; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is a global leader in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. This cost estimator role supports Customer Business Units by delivering accurate time, cost, and labor estimates, analyzing blueprints, specifications, and proposals for new and existing business.

Responsibilities include preparing quotes, developing costing parameters, interfacing with engineering and manufacturing, and contributing to cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 3-7 years progressive work experience in relevant discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes for potential parts and systems for future business.
• Prepare quotes for changes to current business.
• Develop costing parameters: BOMs, routings, material pricing, logistics, tooling.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, manufacturing and business units.
• Assist in VA/VE studies and cost-savings analysis.
• Provide cost analyses and identify cost trends for cost reduction.
• Perform make-versus-buy analysis as needed.
• Document standards for routings and BOMs; audit post-launch BOM accuracy.
• Handle special assignments as directed.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Blueprint interpretation

MS Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

TeamCenter

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Autoneum is a global leader in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. This cost estimator role supports Customer Business Units by delivering accurate time, cost, and labor estimates, analyzing blueprints, specifications, and proposals for new and existing business.

Responsibilities include preparing quotes, developing costing parameters, interfacing with engineering and manufacturing, and contributing to cost-reduction initiatives.