Cost Estimator

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 globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Ex-change (ticker symbol AUTN).

Summary

Under limited supervision this position supports the Customer Business Units by providing accurate cost estimates for both new and existing business. This position analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation to prepare time, cost and labor estimates. This position is responsible for analysis of complex estimates and problem solving with Customer Business Units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes of all potential parts and systems considered for future business
• Prepare quotes relative to changes to current business
• Develop and maintain costing and/or manufacturing parameters utilized in the quoting process (bills of material, routings, material pricing, logistics, tooling, and other factors)
• Interface with product engineering, program management, manufacturing and Customer Business Units to guide in the product designs and low-cost alternatives
• Assist in VA/VE studies and cost-savings analysis
• Provide cost studies and analysis identifying cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
• Perform make versus buy analysis as needed to determine optimal business scenario
• Assist platform finance function to ensure baseline costs, and all engineering changes are properly accounted for in the business case
• Assist in establishing standards for routings and bills of material, and audit Manufacturing Bills of Material, post launch, to ensure accuracy at plant locations
• Expedite special assignments as directed by management
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred
• 3-7 years progressive work experience in relevant discipline, preferably in the automotive industry
• Previous experience in manufacturing setting a plus

Language Ability

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write detailed reports, analysis and correspondence, effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and vendors
• Technical writing ability for documenting instructions of processes and procedures

Math Ability

• High proven math skills are required

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to accurately interpret blueprints and sketches
• Ability to solve problems

Computer Skills

• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and other database programs, internet software, e-mail, knowledge of manufacturing software especially MS Project
• TeamCenter and/or SAP experience is a plus

Other Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure with rapidly changing timelines and customer demands
• Ability to quickly learn processes and comprehend information
• Ability to adapt to abruptly changing business scenarios and sets of information

The primary purpose of this job description is to summarize the key/essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.