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TRG

Vehicle Cost Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, finance and supplier teams to ensure competitive and transparent cost structures from early concept through serial production. Multiple roles ...

TRG

Vehicle Cost Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, finance, and supplier teams to ensure competitive and transparent cost structures from early concept through serial production.

Bechtel Global Corporation

Cost Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in ... Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. #LI-BH1 ...

Bechtel Global Corporation

Cost Engineer

Clay, NY · On-site

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in ... Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. #LI-BH1 ...

C&D Technologies, Inc.

Cost Engineer

Lihue, HI · On-site

... with global suppliers of battery raw materials and components (e.g., lead, lithium compounds ... Responsibilities Cost Engineering & Analysis * Develop part-level and system-level should-cost ...

Noblesoft Technologies

Cost Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working with the Project Cost Engineering community * Develop the cost structure for component standardization plans * Identify opportunities from ...

Bechtel Global Corporation

Cost Engineer

Clay, NY · On-site

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in ... In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the cost engineering and cost analysis/control ...

Trojan Battery Company

Cost Engineer

Charleston, WV · Remote

... with global suppliers of battery raw materials and components (e.g., lead, lithium compounds ... Responsibilities Cost Engineering & Analysis * Develop part-level and system-level should-cost ...

Idaho Society of Professional Engineers

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

Bechtel Global Corporation

Cost Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the cost engineering and cost analysis/control ... As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures ...

Bechtel Global Corporation

Cost Engineer

Chandler, AZ · On-site

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the cost engineering and cost analysis/control ... As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures ...

WVSPS

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

Sustainable World, Inc.

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

NCAEC

COST ENGINEER

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility: Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

NCAEC

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility: Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

ISHE

COST ENGINEER

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

ASPBP

$103K - $139K/yr

COST ENGINEER At NAVFAC Pacific, we bring together diverse engineering and technical talents to ... Global Mobility Outstanding opportunities to travel and work on projects around the world. Come ...

Bechtel

Cost Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in ... Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. #LI-BH1 ...

Bechtel

Cost Engineer

Clay, NY · On-site

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in ... Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. #LI-BH1 ...

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Vehicle Cost Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

TRG
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Job description

The Cost Engineer role develops detailed cost estimates for components and tooling using an activity-based costing approach. This role works directly with bills of material, drawings and physical samples to understand how parts are made and to estimate the associated component, manufacturing and investment costs.
In this position, you will use established methods and processes to analyze costs, provide guidance to internal teams and support cost convergence activities. You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, finance and supplier teams to ensure competitive and transparent cost structures from early concept through serial production.
Multiple roles are being fulfilled within this job posting for all component scopes within the vehicle structure (Body, Interior, Chassis, Engine Adaptation, Electrical Components and Systems, Powertrain). Position fulfillment to utilize applicant background and experience as paired to internal role needs. Organization Success in this role requires curiosity, agility and a collaborative mindset within a fast-paced, global environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop component cost estimates for new programs, including:
  • Early-phase cost engineering estimates
  • Detailed "should-cost" calculations using a bottom-up manufacturing approach
  • Provide idea generation and cost support during vehicle development to help achieve cost targets (Design-to-Cost)
  • Support purchasing during supplier negotiations by completing gap analyses of supplier cost breakdowns (Piece Price, ED&D, Tooling)
  • Contribute to benchmarking and value optimization activities, including serial life should-cost assessments
  • Collaborate closely with internal global team, Engineering, Buyers and Suppliers
  • Provide global cost comparison analysis in partnership with the broader Cost Engineering community

REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in the automotive industry or related technical field
  • Strong English verbal and written skills to support role job key deliverables
  • Ability to manage a high volume of parts and varying levels of complexity
  • Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple levels of the organization, functions and global regions

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
  • Familiarity with cost model structures and activity-based costing for component development
  • Experience in within one or multiple areas: Design Responsible Engineering, Manufacturing, Component Tool development or Component Purchasing

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