Senior Cost Engineer

United States·Foster CityFull-timesenior

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As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the Vehicle BOM cost and investments.

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As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the Vehicle BOM cost and investments. You’ll partner with Engineering to ensure parts are designed with cost in mind while considering program volumes. You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting, body & closures, EE, thermal, geometric integration, chassis, vehicle attributes and homologation. You will be an integral link to successfully developing and delivering a high-quality product to market.

Own and lead the execution of cost estimating and modeling processes within Vehicle Development

Lead the development and maintenance of the Vehicle Development cost database to enable effective cost estimation throughout every phase of development

Develop detailed cost estimates for vehicle components and systems

Create detailed should-cost models for vehicle components, providing data-driven insights for key decisions

Serve as the SME in value engineering and should cost modeling, identifying cost reduction strategies and value capture opportunities

Collaborate with design teams to optimize component costs

BS or MS in Engineering

10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering or Supply Chain

Proven analytical and quantitative skills

Automotive OEM experience and knowledge of vehicle systems and components

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools

MBA or MS in Finance