Costing Engineer

Whopper Technologies; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindtris is seeking a Should Costing Engineer to develop cost targets for mechanical and electrical components, including castings, stampings, extrusions, and PCBA assemblies. The role requires analyzing CAD models, drawings, and BOMs to build should-cost models and drive cost reductions.

You will collaborate with design, procurement, and manufacturing teams to apply DFA/DFM, conduct teardown analyses, and present monthly cost updates highlighting risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of industry experience in should-cost/cost engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with cost modeling and manufacturing cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide should-cost analyses and cost targets for components and assemblies.
• Apply DFA/DFM to analyze designs for cost reduction.
• Work with engineering on Design to Target in early product development.
• Deliver cost reports to procurement for supplier negotiations.
• Participate in VA/VE activities and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Present cost updates with risks and opportunities to upper management monthly.
• Serve as cost information resource across the organization.
• Provide monthly cost reports and cost tracking for products.

Skills

Cost engineering

Should-cost models

DFA/DFM

VA/VE

BDI/A-priori

Creo CAD

BOM analysis

Reading drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BDI/Boothroyd Dewhurst

A-priori

Job description

Job Title: Costing Engineer
Location: Onsite in Foster City, California
Duration: 1 year with possible extension
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in USA

Job Description

We are looking for a Should Costing Engineer responsible for developing cost targets for mechanical components, including castings, stamped parts, extrusions, and injection moulded parts, as well as electrical components such as harnesses, PCBs, PCB assemblies, DC motors, and batteries. The role involves analysing sample parts, CAD models, engineering drawings, and schematics, conducting competitive benchmarking and teardown analysis, and developing should cost models.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Designers/Design Engineers for proposed new or modified designs to achieve required function at minimum cost.

• Apply design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) tools to analyse proposed new designs and propose potential improvements.

• Work with engineering on a Design to Target approach in early product development planning.

• Provide should-cost analysis reports to procurement team for supplier negotiation purposes.

• Participate in value analysis (VA) and value engineering (VE) activities and generate cost reduction ideas on current production products.

• Present project cost updates along with risks and opportunities to higher management on monthly basis.

• Be a resource of cost information on assigned projects for the entire organization (upper management, marketing, sales, engineering, financial, manufacturing, etc).

• Provide the organization with monthly cost reports and cost tracking of current product.

Mandatory Skills and Requirements

Industry Experience and Cost Engineering

• 7 10 years of industry experience in should-cost/cost engineering

• 7-10 years of industry experience

• Should-cost models, cost targets, manufacturing cost analysis

Design and Cost Reduction

• DFM/DFA, VA/VE, cost reduction, and design-to-target

• Practical knowledge of VA/VE techniques and strong financial awareness

Costing Software

• BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst), A-priori, or related costing software

• Proficient in BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc), A-priori or related costing software

Manufacturing and Component Costing

• Manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and mechanical/electrical component costing

• Knowledge of casting, stamping, injection molding, extrusion, PCBA, harnesses, PCB, motors, or batteries

• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings

• Working knowledge of a Bill of Material, its development and application.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering

Technical Skills

• Functional understanding of 3D CAD software (Creo Preferred)

• Proficient in Microsoft office.

Other Requirements

• Travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Manufacturing processes (Casting, Stamping, Injection moulding, extrusion, PCBA) and compatible materials.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Preferred

Mindtris, a minority women-owned enterprise, is at the forefront of digital transformation, technology excellence, and business growth solutions. Specializing in talent mobilization and innovation, we are dedicated to enhancing customer experiences across diverse sectors such as Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Engineering, and the Public sector. With a focus on deploying top-tier talent and fostering innovation, we empower businesses to thrive and excel in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, helping them reach new heights of success.

Mindtris is committed to fostering workforce diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.