Senior Automotive Cost & Project Buyer

Brose Fahrzeugteile; Auburn Hills (MI); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Development programs

Educational assistance

Community events

Descripción de la vacante

Brose in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a senior cost engineer to drive cost optimization across automotive programs. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, and Suppliers to evaluate designs, materials, and processes to identify design-to-cost opportunities before design freeze.

The role focuses on should-cost modeling, cost breakdowns, and supplier evaluations, with cross-functional teamwork and data-driven recommendations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; automotive exp preferred.
• 5–8 years in the automotive industry, Tier 1 supplier ideal.
• Experience with cost engineering, should-cost modeling, and cost breakdowns.
• Ability to evaluate designs, materials, processes, and manufacturing costs.

Responsabilidades

• Support early stages of automotive programs by identifying cost opportunities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, and Suppliers to evaluate designs and processes for cost targets.
• Analyze drawings, CAD models, and specs to assess manufacturability and cost drivers.
• Develop should-cost estimates, cost breakdowns, and cost benchmarks.

Conocimientos

Cost engineering

Should-cost modeling

Cost breakdown

Design to cost

Value engineering

Supplier evaluation

Cross-functional

SAP

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Cost analysis tools

Descripción del empleo

Brose in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a senior cost engineer to drive cost optimization across automotive programs. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, and Suppliers to evaluate designs, materials, and processes to identify design-to-cost opportunities before design freeze.

The role focuses on should-cost modeling, cost breakdowns, and supplier evaluations, with cross-functional teamwork and data-driven recommendations.