Product Cost Engineer I

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Summary The Product Cost Engineer will have responsibility to interface with a defined business area, understand the associated product offerings, and work within a parametric cost modeling framework to deliver traceable and reliable proposals for new business opportunities. Core duties will be performed with direct oversight from Product Leadership. The Engineer will provide cost engineering and analytics to key decision makers throughout the opportunity and product life cycle including analytical design, risk mitigation, proposal support, and various alternative options. The Engineer will begin developing manufacturing knowledge related to a core product line that may include, but not limited to, powder metallurgy processing, wrought material manufacturing technologies, casting and forging technologies, and subtractive manufacturing capabilities.Key Responsibilities:Support New Business Development OpportunitiesReview customer quote request and determine feasibility of manufacturingPerform detailed cost breakdowns for individual components, including material, labor, tooling, and manufacturing hoursCollaborate with operations, quality, accounting, process engineering, program engineering, and external suppliers to ensure cost considerations are integrated into the cost modelGenerate associated engineering drawings, quote solicitation forms, and estimate worksheets for final quote generationProduct Portfolio ManagementAnalyze and maintain portfolio self-service pricing tools to ensure targeted financial outcomes are achieved, including but not limited to, top line revenue, standard cost performance, bottom line profitability, and return on invested capitalAssist in maintaining cost databases and documenting cost informationCollaborate with operations, technology, supply chain, and commercial functions to develop and execute actions to ensure product line achieves financial targetsSupply Chain ManagementMaintain Vendor Compliance Management system, in collaboration with the Compliance Department, to ensure suppliers are fully vetted for defense related programs (ITAR, DDTC, Export Control, Controlled Unclassified Information, etc.)Evaluate supplier proposals to determine risk level, review risk with program engineering, and select appropriate supplier for proposal inclusionTechnical Manufacturing KnowledgeMaintain knowledge of industry best practicesDevelop manufacturing knowledge of various product portfolio offerings, both powder-driven product and wrought material processingCommunicationPrepare presentations for internal and external usagePresent cost models to internal leadership, sales, and team membersPerform estimate reviews with commercial sales team, market director, and leadershipParticipate in new order kick-off meetings and review manufacturing methodologyREQUIREMENTS:Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Technology required (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Aerospace preferred)Must be a U.S. Citizen or a lawful Permanent Resident of the United States1-5 years of experience as an EngineerExperience using SolidWorks requiredExperience using SAP or other ERP system preferredUnderstand manufacturing processes, materials, and related costsAbility to read and interpret drawings and computer aided design models with geometric tolerancingAbility to interface with customers and suppliers and present informationBasic understanding of Export Control, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and compliance regulationsTravel up to 25% domesticallyThe selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Created: 2025-12-16