Senior Should-Cost Engineer: Mechanical & Electrical

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

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.