Principal Cost Management Engineer

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Appleton, Wisconsin, United Statestime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R43695
** About Pierce, an Oshkosh company
**** At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal.

Today, you'll find more than*
* ** 30,000 Pierce apparatuses*
* ** on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
**** Principal Cost Management Engineer*
* ** R43695
* * The Principal Cost Management Engineer will deliver cost estimates for new and existing parts by gathering and analyzing market data to include raw materials, purchased components, and manufacturing processes required to complete costing. The role will work side-by-side with engineers, sourcing and suppliers.
** YOUR IMPACT
** These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
* Provide estimates for proposal development, current production cost reductions, and new product development design to cost initiatives.
* Identify and build cost model drivers to assist in design and purchasing activities.
* Analyze supplier quotations and identify cost drivers (materials, labor, overheads, tooling, logistics, profit margins).
* Participate in cost negotiation process to influence cost reduction and cost avoidance.
* Consult with and advise product development engineers on economic alternatives for their design and suggest trade-offs.
* Interface directly with supplier engineers to develop mutually agreed upon should cost models to understand cost drivers for use in pricing negotiations ongoing cost reduction activities.
* Present ideas and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments.
* Participate on councils to share project results, present ideas, and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments.
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with five (5) or more years of experience within Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Cost Estimating, or a related field.
* Experience with Computer Aided Cost Estimation (CACE) tools
* Ability to travel 10%.
** STANDOUT

QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Hands-on mechanical aptitude
* Supply chain or Engineering experience within the manufacturing industry.
* Advanced understanding of Cost Accounting
* Knowledge of manufacturing sequence of events and Bill of Materials
* Ability to read Engineering drawings and interpret GD&T
* Ability to effectively communicate.
* Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.
* Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc. OSK
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** Pay Range:**$82,900.00 - $The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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