Offers sound cost information and options when design choices are being made including value engineering, design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)
Manages product cost to target on projects with moderate complexity
Prepares supporting documentation (cost estimates) for project milestone review
Provides analyzed cost data to Division Engineering, Plant Engineering/Operations, Marketing, and Finance for project direction, product pricing, parts pricing, budgeting, and internal rate of return investment calculations
Coordinates regular interaction with suppliers, strategic sourcing, advanced manufacturing engineers, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, design engineers
Provides leadership and guidance in cost avoidance, cost reduction, and standardization
Provides cost estimating and pricing proposal development
Administers product costing models and standardized costing procedures
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in engineering/industrial technology discipline, finance or a related field
Cost Engineer I: Minimum of 1 year of experience in costing future product, product development or cost related positions
Cost Engineer II: Minimum of 3 years of experience in costing future product, product development or cost related positions
Ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to read, comprehend and apply engineering specifications and blue prints
Understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of materials, product structures
Understanding of value engineering and DFMA principals
Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
Curious learner, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Intermediate Excel skills with knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
SAP Experience preferred
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced dynamic organization with changing needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan
401k
Dress for your day
Onsite café serving breakfast and lunch
Complimentary use of onsite fitness facility
Variety of mental health and financial health resources
20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community
Flexible schedule during the summer
Hybrid work schedule

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

cost estimatingpricing proposal developmentcost modelingvalue engineeringdesign for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)engineering specificationsbills of materialsproduct structuresanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills

Soft Skills

leadershipguidancecurious learnerself-startercontinuous improvement mindsetstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationinterpersonal communicationability to manage multiple projectsability to work in a fast-paced environment