Cost Optimization Engineer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

General Motors is seeking a Cost Optimization Engineer to lead cost reduction initiatives for propulsion subsystems, working in a hybrid environment and collaborating with engineering, purchasing, and program teams.

The role demands initiative, strong organization, and regular interaction with global partners, with occasional travel to supplier facilities and relocation benefits available per policy.

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

The Role

As General Motors continues to expand our portfolio on our way to our Zero, Zero, Zero vision, it is more important than ever that we focus on ensuring that our vehicles are profitable in the marketplace. The Cost Optimization Engineer will focus on all aspects of cost reduction for the propulsion subsystems.

This role will involve the leadership, coordination, and management of all Propulsion Engineering cost reduction ideas through the phases of conceptualization, feasibility assessment, business case development, and execution. It will require a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and organization. Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers is essential and the selected candidate will have a working relationship with the product engineering team, the purchasing and supply chain team, the vehicle and propulsion program teams, our global joint venture partners in China, and our supplier partners. This position will require regular interaction with technical experts and leadership across the various functions and will provide exposure to the entire portfolio of next generation of vehicle programs while working with leading edge automotive experts and technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Work with Benchmarking, ECT's, Vertical Teams, and suppliers to generate the cost reduction and profitability idea pipeline.
• Lead cost reduction workshops
• Streamline idea vetting, business case development, and determination of implementation timing.
• Seek appropriate support, escal… …...

Occasional travel to supplier facilities for enhanced collaboration and support of engineering / purchasing team.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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