Cost Engineer - Chassis - Remote

Overview

The Cost Engineer – CECE team develops direct material costs and tooling investments for Chassis, HVAC & Engine Systems components using activity-based costing methodology while working from bill of materials, drawings and/or samples. Providing subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working and executive levels through all development phases.

In Short

• Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost).
• Release cost engineering estimate by reference or through bottom-up analysis during development phase up to contract milestones.
• SHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components.
• Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier’s price breakdown detail.
• Evaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers.
• Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers.
• Periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes.
• Identify potential cost optimization opportunities.
• Provide global component cost comparison analysis.
• Identify opportunities from benchmarking and innovation technologies.

Requirements

• From 2 to 5 years in the field (production, quality, cost estimation, process expertise).
• English speaking intermediate or fluent.
• Knowledge and expertise in metal stamping and welding.
• Working hours matching CET time zone.

Benefits

• Diversity, fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our HR policy.
• Jobs are open to everyone, regardless of gender, social and cultural background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or disability.