Production Engineer - CAD & Cost Optimization

Altentechnologyusa; Macon Township (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America, delivering cost-optimized product designs and manufacturing workflows.

The role focuses on cost planning, value engineering, and continuous improvement throughout the product development lifecycle, including detailed cost analyses for vehicle programs and collaboration with manufacturing teams to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with 12 months experience.
• Strong analytical and cost-conscious mindset required.
• Willingness to relocate to various U.S. locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical part designs using CATIA CAD to assess manufacturability and cost.
• Collaborate with product and manufacturing teams to optimize processes and workflows.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive cost plans for vehicle programs including material, tooling, and labor costs.
• Conduct should-cost analyses and monitor cost trends to meet financial targets.

Skills

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Production/ Manufacturing/ Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA CAD

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America, delivering cost-optimized product designs and manufacturing workflows.

The role focuses on cost planning, value engineering, and continuous improvement throughout the product development lifecycle, including detailed cost analyses for vehicle programs and collaboration with manufacturing teams to improve efficiency.