Cost Estimate Engineer; Automotive

US Recruiter @ Zobility | Master's in English Literature

Location:
Auburn Hills, MI

Position:
Long Term Contract (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

• Scope of the activity is to provide support for Global Cost Engineering teams.
• Cost Engineer will be responsible to develop technical variable and tooling costs for an assigned set of components and systems using activity-based costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials), drawings and/or samples. Engineers provide subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and vehicle program leadership through all development phases.
• The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate costs.
• Additionally, the Engineer needs to be able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives, benchmarking, Direct material and tooling costs.

Responsibilities:

• The requested activities consist of:
• Supporting projects with cost support from early development phases/milestones to the serial life of the component domain requested.
• Development of Costing in support of Technical Estimation and/or Should Cost based on technical features, specifications and Bill of Material
• Propose economic savings and optimization during vehicle milestones and cost target development.
• Support as an active cross-functional teammate to Engineering, Vehicle Team, Purchasing. Providing data driven cost deltas for target and quote gap closure.
• Help and Support Negotiation during Component RFQ, Change Notes, Vehicle milestones
• Utilize Client Methodology and cost database/calculators to develop and deliver cost analysis
• Support Client Benchmarking & Purchasing/Engineering Commodity Strategies
• Cost Engineer perimeter includes assigned components within a sub-unit team within PCE.
• Sub-Units are defined by Body, Chassis, Interior, Electrical Components/Modules, Propulsion teams.

Input:

• Client will provide the method to perform Cost Engineering activities along with internal Costing Tools to be utilized to perform work.

Output:

• Cost Engineer will be expected to provide output of cost analysis within appropriate systems/files as defined by Client. Examples of expected outputs are:
• Cost Analysis results documented and presented to vehicle program teams as regionally required
• Inputs within Global PCE Documenting and KPI Tracking Systems
• Design to Cost and Technical saving ideas placed into Portfolio Cost Opportunities database

Requested Competences:

• Cost Engineers are expected to have the following competences,
  
  Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering
• Experience in design, release or processing role; or other credentials in combination with relevant experience in developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components
• Automotive knowledge of production methods and development processes in the vehicle sector
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously
• Solid leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with English as official language for communication (written and oral)
• Ability to work in a global team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Advanced Degree in Business.
• Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter.
• Activity based costing experience or experience in cost model development.

• Associate

• Contract

• Manufacturing, Production, and Other

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, and Manufacturing