Cost Engineer

Job description

Cost Engineer

Responsibilities :

• Identify and drive product cost improvement actions by working with a cross-functional team (notably Product Management, Engineering, Procurement, Operations and Finance)
• Develop product cost comparisons to evaluate and benchmark manufacturing locations and suppliers
• Prepare and deliver presentations on product cost targets, key cost drivers, and supporting cost reduction activities
• Monitor product costs during the NPDI process and throughout the product lifecycle to identify and act on variances
• Identify and pursue continuous improvement projects that deliver improved efficiency and/or quality Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical degree; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred 4-5 years’ experience in Product Cost, Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Experience with new product development processes and activities is preferred
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project management
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations of insights and recommendations, supported by data analysis Experience developing cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to achieve business objectives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI), Smartsheet, and other business applications
• Excellent communications skills – written & verbal