Cost Engineer

Role: Cost Engineer Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite) Job Description: Essential Technical skills: • Work experience in manufacturing, production, quality, process expertise and costing Field • Expertise in Injection molding , Cost estimation , automotive exterior parts. • Knowledge in Injection molding, sealing, Exterior Trims, Tooling and Fixtures • Supplier negotiation Mandatory requirements • Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or manufacturing • Manufacturing processes knowledge in combination with relevant experience in developing EDD, variable and tooling costs for automotive components. Detailed Job Description: DESIGN TO COST: • 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 SOURCING: • SHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components (variable & supplier tooling) to support Project Team business cases (Initiatives, Product Actions, Feasibility studies and others) • Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier's price breakdown detail SERIAL LIFE: • Evaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers for variable and supplier tooling • Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers for variable cost & tooling COMMODITY CHAMPION: • Periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices • Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities • 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 benchmarking, innovation technologies, best countries Behavioral Skills: • Planning & Prioritizing • Eye for details • Communication - Assertive, Persuasive • Interpersonal skills • Problem solving skills Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business. • Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter. Advantageous • Required Automotive industry experience. • Automotive cost reduction/ Should cost experience. • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written • Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics.

Created: 2026-03-04