Cost Engineer – Engine & Propulsion System

Auburn Hills, MI

30+ days ago

Job Description

Key words:costing, Automotive, Engine & Propulsion Systems & Parts, Manufacturing, Casting's, Forging, Machining, Stamping & Welding, Tooling & fixtures

Essential Technical skills:

Work experience in manufacturing and costing Field
Solid technical knowledge in iron & aluminum casting, forging, machining, turning, grinding, stamping, welding process and final assembly
knowledge of forming tools and fixtures knowledge and their related costs
Supplier negotiation

Mandatory requirements

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or manufacturing from ABET accredited university and experience in manufacturing processes in combination with relevant experience in developing EDD, variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components.
Minimum 5 years' work experience in manufacturing or costing.
Solid technical knowledge in iron & aluminum casting, forging, machining, turning, grinding, stamping, welding process and final assembly.
Good level of proficiency in English
Ability to transform manufacturing processes into specific costs,
Basic knowledge of forming tools and fixtures knowledge and their related costs
Activity based costing experience and experience in cost model development.
Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously.
Good leadership, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
Design to cost ability for the new components

Detailed Job Description:

The Cost Engineer will be responsible for developing technical variable and tooling costs for Engine and adapted Engine components and systems using activity-based costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials), drawings and/or samples. The selected candidate provides subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and to executive leadership through all development phases. The Engineer must be curious, persistent and innovative. The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate EDD (Engineering Design & Development), Additionally, the Engineer needs to be able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives and benchmarking. Piece cost and tooling cost. The selected candidate must understand the elements of piece cost and investment for various manufacturing processes typical to produce assigned Driveline commodities.

Behavioral Skills:

Planning & Prioritizing
Eye for details
Communication – Assertive, Persuasive
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving skills

Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business.
Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter.

Advantageous

Required Automotive industry experience.
Automotive cost reduction/ Should cost experience.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Auburn Hills, MI
Industry	Other/Not Classified
Company Size	100 to 499 employees

Skills

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
Activity-Based Costing (ABC)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automotive Industryunmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Castingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cost Engineeringunmatched
Cost Modelingunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Grindingunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Costunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Persuasion Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Propulsionunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quantitative Analysisunmatched
Specimen Collectionunmatched
Teamcenterunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Turning Centerunmatched
Variable Costsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Weldingunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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