Chassis - Systems & Components Cost Engineer (Architecture)
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Job Summary: Individual is responsible for component cost throughout program life for assigned commodities (setting piece cost and investment targets, negotiation support for new business placement and design changes).
Working from BOM, drawings and/or samples the individual must be able to develop technical cost and investment/tooling models for Chassis components and systems using activity based costing methodologies.
Individual provides subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and to executive leadership.
Individual must be curious, persistent and innovative.
Individual must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate piece cost and tooling cost using activity based costing.
Individual must have understanding of elements of piece cost and investment for various manufacturing processing typical for the production of assigned commodities.
Individual must work with the Chassis Tooling/Process cost Engineer.
The Chassis Tooling/Process cost Engineer is responsible for approval of tooling in Company's System and Asset Verification of tooling after tooling has been built.
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering Preferred.
Must have 5-10 years of related experience in cost estimating experience of any Chassis components (brakes, mounts, steering, structures, suspensions, or wheels).
Activity based costing experience.
Occasional day trips with possible overnight travel are required, potential international travel.
Team Center proficient
May be required to drive a company car. May be required to travel domestically and internationally (Canada) 20%