BIW Cost Planning Engineer: Automotive Cost Optimizer

Goken America; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken America invites an experienced Cost Planning Specialist to join our team in Ohio. The role focuses on supporting cost planning, VA/VE, and benchmarking across automotive platform development projects.

Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional cost activities with purchasing and design, analyzing supplier quotes and part specifications, and driving cost reduction initiatives. Travel to client sites is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in automotive systems development (BIW) are required.
• Experience with BIW body systems in automotive projects is essential.
• Proficient with 3-D modeling tools like CATIA V5/V6 is a plus.
• Experience in cost targets, VA/VE and benchmarking is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support cost planning for new platform development projects.
• Lead cost activities between purchasing and design to meet cost targets.
• Analyze supplier quotes and part design specs.
• Create and track cost reduction ideas (VA) and implementation.
• Update and track cost/investment; ensure model/commonality across trims.
• Generate cost and investment roll-up reports.
• Support engineering activities including 3-D modeling, layout review, and 2D drawing.
• Travel to client sites required.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communicatio

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

MS Office

aPriori costing software

Job description

Goken America invites an experienced Cost Planning Specialist to join our team in Ohio. The role focuses on supporting cost planning, VA/VE, and benchmarking across automotive platform development projects.

Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional cost activities with purchasing and design, analyzing supplier quotes and part specifications, and driving cost reduction initiatives. Travel to client sites is required.