Cost Engineer

1 week ago

Auburn Hills, MI, United States Zobility Full time
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
Perimeter in Scope:
  • 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.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

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