My name is Bipasa, and I'm reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting opportunity for a Costing Engineer based in Fond du Lac, WI
Job Summary Seeking a Costing Engineer to support product development by developing cost targets, performing should-cost analysis, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities for mechanical and electrical components. The role will work closely with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Guide Designers and Design Engineers on cost-effective new and modified product designs.
Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to evaluate designs and recommend improvements.
Support Design-to-Target activities during early product development.
Develop cost targets for mechanical components including castings, stampings, extrusions, and injection-molded parts.
Develop cost targets for electrical components including harnesses, PCBs/PCBAs, DC motors, and batteries.
Prepare should-cost models and analysis to support supplier negotiations.
Perform competitive benchmarking and teardown analysis.
Participate in Value Analysis (VA) and Value Engineering (VE) activities and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Present project cost updates, risks, and opportunities to management.
Provide cost information and support across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, and Sales.
Prepare monthly cost reports and track product costs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
7 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Proficiency with BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst), A-priori, or similar costing software.
Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings.
Working knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) development and application.
Practical knowledge of VA/VE techniques and strong financial awareness.
Functional knowledge of 3D CAD software; Creo preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including Casting, Stamping, Injection Molding, Extrusion, and PCBA.