Cost Engineer

Overview Sr. Technical recruiter hiring for IT, Techno functional, and Non-IT, Cyber Security, Engineering role. Location: Irvine, CA Duration: Long Term Responsibilities Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 8 to 12 years of Automotive industry experience as Should costing engineer Develop should-cost estimates and projections for various automotive vehicle commodities such as lighting components, electrical motors, connectors, displays, wiring harnesses, PCBA-based electrical components, or semiconductor fabrication. Utilize information ranging from written assumptions, sample parts, CAD models, and engineering drawings. Performing should cost analysis thru aPriori Collect details and compile data to estimate all production costs considering raw materials, labor, and tooling for estimations or should-cost models. Interface with manufacturing plants and suppliers to ensure the most economical tooling, processing, and operations that contribute to profitable production. Provide guidance to design engineers for proposed new or modified designs to achieve the required function at minimum or target cost. Mentor team members on manufacturing and process cost expertise. Support competitive vehicle benchmarking to provide input for future model development and target costs. Conduct Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) activities to generate cost reduction ideas by identifying process and product efficiencies that decrease overall costs. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve cost reduction targets. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr