Cost Engineer: DFA/DFM Costing & Value Analysis

Brunswick; Fond du Lac, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick's Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, WI seeks a Cost Engineer to develop analytical cost models and deliver target costs for new designs or design changes. You will review supplier quotes and aid Buyers in negotiations, applying DFA/DFM and Design to Target strategies early in development.

The role requires a Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or Electrical Engineering background with 3–5 years experience, BOM proficiency, VA/VE knowledge, and strong cost sense.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of industry experience.
• Proficient in BDI, A-priori or related costing software.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings.
• Working knowledge of a Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Practical knowledge of VA/VE techniques and strong cost awareness.
• 3D CAD experience (Creo preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to designers/engineers to achieve required function at minimum cost.
• Apply DFA/DFM tools to analyze proposed designs and propose improvements.
• Work on Design to Target approach in early product development planning.
• Develop cost targets for mechanical parts (castings, stamped parts, extrusions, injection molded).
• Develop cost targets for electrical parts (harness, PCB, PCB assemblies, DC motors, batteries).
• Provide should-cost analyses to procurement for supplier negotiations.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking/teardown analyses and develop should-cost models.
• Participate in VA/VE activities and generate cost-reduction ideas.
• Present project cost updates and risks to upper management monthly.
• Serve as cost information resource for the organization.

Skills

Cost estimation

Read drawings

VA/VE techniques

BOM knowledge

3D CAD Creo

MS Office

Cost targets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BDI/Boothroyd Dewhurst

A-priori costing software

Creo CAD

Job description

Brunswick's Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, WI seeks a Cost Engineer to develop analytical cost models and deliver target costs for new designs or design changes. You will review supplier quotes and aid Buyers in negotiations, applying DFA/DFM and Design to Target strategies early in development.

The role requires a Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or Electrical Engineering background with 3–5 years experience, BOM proficiency, VA/VE knowledge, and strong cost sense.