Applications Engineering Cost Analyst
Hitachi
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Improve, update, and maintain cost library (Quote Resource Tool) for AE team to utilize; create standardization of this tool to create efficiencies and accuracy in quoting as well as design re-utilization.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and report on historical data related to Applications Engineering activities.
- Work with Applications Engineering team, managers and executive staff to determine types of reporting and data analysis needed to improve and streamline quoting activities, improve win rates, and other functional improvements.
- Track KPI’s for Applications Engineering metrics and compare against targets.
- Identify opportunities for standardization and cost reduction within Applications Engineering team; determine recommendations.
- Track any available inventory that JR has left over from past projects.
- Identify standard components for Application Engineering teams to use in concepting and maintain, as necessary.
- Develop and implement methods to streamline cost development from suppliers and internal references; determine appropriate systems and tools to leverage in process improvements.
Requirements
- Five (5) years of work experience in manufacturing or engineering-related industries required.
- Experience working in a global organization preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, or Engineering, or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study.
- Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) as well as experience in SQL, database management, data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) required.
- Proficiency in all other Microsoft Office applications required.
- Experience driving lean and continuous improvement process and strategy.
- Ability to communicate and build relationships cross-functionally.
- Analytical Thinking: Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to draw conclusions from data.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills for reporting and collaboration.
- Organizational: Project management, organization, ability to multitask.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in a changing environment.
- Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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