Cost Engineer – Engine & Propulsion System

TechDigital Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm based in Michigan is seeking a Cost Engineer to develop technical variable and tooling costs for Engine components. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, solid experience in manufacturing costing, and proficiency in NX and Teamcenter. Excellent communication and leadership skills are necessary to work with suppliers and assist engineering teams. This role requires analytical abilities to efficiently manage costs while collaborating throughout the development phases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing or costing.
• Ability to transform manufacturing processes into specific costs.
• Experience in cost model development.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical variable and tooling costs for Engine components.
• Analyze supplier quotes for Engineering Design & Development.
• Support engineering and purchasing through all development phases.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or manufacturing

Advanced Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Overview

Key words: costing, Automotive, Engine & Propulsion Systems & Parts, Manufacturing, Casting's, Forging, Machining, Stamping & Welding, Tooling & fixtures

Essential Technical skills

• Work experience in manufacturing and costing Field
• Solid technical knowledge in iron & aluminum casting, forging, machining, turning, grinding, stamping, welding process and final assembly
• knowledge of forming tools and fixtures knowledge and their related costs
• Supplier negotiation

Mandatory requirements

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or manufacturing from ABET accredited university and experience in manufacturing processes in combination with relevant experience in developing EDD, variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components.
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in manufacturing or costing.
• Solid technical knowledge in iron & aluminum casting, forging, machining, turning, grinding, stamping, welding process and final assembly.
• Good level of proficiency in English
• Ability to transform manufacturing processes into specific costs,
• Basic knowledge of forming tools and fixtures knowledge and their related costs
• Activity based costing experience and experience in cost model development.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously.
• Good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Design to cost ability for the new components

Detailed Job Description

• The Cost Engineer will be responsible for developing technical variable and tooling costs for Engine and adapted Engine components and systems using activity-based costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials), drawings and/or samples. The selected candidate provides subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and to executive leadership through all development phases. The Engineer must be curious, persistent and innovative. The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate EDD (Engineering Design & Development). Additionally, the Engineer needs to be able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives and benchmarking. Piece cost and tooling cost. The selected candidate must understand the elements of piece cost and investment for various manufacturing processes typical to produce assigned Driveline commodities.

Behavioral Skills

• Planning & Prioritizing
• Eye for details
• Communication – Assertive, Persuasive
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business.
• Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter.

Advantageous

• Required Automotive industry experience.
• Automotive cost reduction/ Should cost experience.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics.