Costing Engineer — Design-to-Cost Innovator

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to guide Designers on DFA/DFM, develop cost targets for mechanical and electrical parts, and perform should-cost analyses for procurement.

You will collaborate with engineering on Design to Target, produce monthly cost reports, and participate in VA/VE activities to deliver cost reductions across production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 7–10 years of industry experience.
• Proficient in BDI, A-priori or related costing software.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings.
• Working knowledge of Bill of Materials and its development.

Responsibilities

• Provide DFA/DFM guidance for proposed designs to minimize cost.
• Develop cost targets for mechanical parts (castings, stampings, extrusions, and injection molded) and electrical parts (harness, PCB, DC motors, batteries).
• Provide should-cost analysis reports to procurement for supplier negotiation.
• Conduct value analysis and value engineering activities to generate cost reductions.
• Prepare monthly cost updates and report risks and opportunities to management.

Education

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

Tools

BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst)

A-priori

Creo

Job description

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to guide Designers on DFA/DFM, develop cost targets for mechanical and electrical parts, and perform should-cost analyses for procurement.

You will collaborate with engineering on Design to Target, produce monthly cost reports, and participate in VA/VE activities to deliver cost reductions across production.