Senior Engineer, Business Costing

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Engineer, Business Costing in Novi, MI to coordinate resources, analyze costs, and support quotation and program planning.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, cost forecasting, and process improvement to drive profitability. The position emphasizes developing cost plans, teaching new staff, and ensuring BOS/ISO compliance while upholding company policies and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in cost analysis, cost accounting, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry preferred.
• Experience analyzing product costs, manufacturing costs, budgets, and financial data to support business decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Strong interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with ability to execute and follow through on commitments.
• Excellent organizational skills with multi-priority and deadline management.
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• In quotation stage, communicate with Development and Strategy, Business Unit, Product Business Unit, Purchasing.
• Formulate reasonable quotation assumptions and timely complete the business plan.
• Include key business assumptions, target cost schedule, capex budget, labor time, R&D cost prediction, risk identification, ROI analysis, cost variance analysis.
• Organize internal reviews of the business plan and obtain approvals.
• Track and update the business plan until the program is obtained.
• Complete the annual rate development work.
• Teach new employees and optimize processes for this position.
• Maintain BOS documents and ensure ISO/BOS compliance and continual improvement.
• Demonstrate alignment with company values, culture, and leadership behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality and abide by information security policies.
• Comply with laws and ethical standards, and foster strong teamwork.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organization

Coordination

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/engineering/supply chain

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Senior Engineer, Business Costing

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

Job Summary

Coordinate the resources and information- of each department and complete the business plan in quotation stage of new programs (phase 0 and phase 1). Organize to review and update the business plan until theproject is obtained. Provide business cost analysis to support other departments of the company.Teach new employees, summarize the lessons learnt, optimize the process of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• In the quotation stage of new programs, fully communicate with the Department of Development and Strategy, Business Unit, Product Business Unit, Purchasing.
• Formulate reasonable quotation assumptions and timely complete the business plan.
• The business plan includes but is not limited to key business assumptions, product target cost schedule, capital investment budget, target labor time, BBP objectives, R & D cost prediction,opportunity and risk identification, investment return analysis, cost variance analysis, etc.
• Organize the internal review of the business plan, continuously optimize the business plan, and obtain the corresponding approval in time.
• Track and update thebusiness plan until the program is obtained.
• Complete the work of annual rate development.
• Teach new employees, summarize the lessons learnt, optimize the process of this position.
• Undertake the management responsibility ofcompany’s relevant BOS documents and
• TS16949/OHSAS18000/ISO 14000 standards, to ensure the effective operation of BOS documents, and constantly improve the relevant procedures and applications in BOS documents.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Company's values, culture, and leadership behaviors.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information and comply with company information security policies.
• Conduct all business activities in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, and ethical standards.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to execute and follow through on commitments.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in cost analysis, cost accounting, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry preferred.
• Experience analyzing product costs, manufacturing costs, budgets, and financial data to support business decision-making preferred.