Key responsibilities:
* provide guidance to designers/design engineers for proposed new or modified designs to achieve required function at minimum cost.
* apply design for assembly (dfa) and design for manufacturing (dfm) tools to analyze proposed new designs and propose potential improvements.
* work with engineering on a design to target approach in early product development planning
* develop cost targets for mechanical engine parts (castings, stamped parts, extrusions, and injection molded) based on information ranging from sample parts, cad models and engineering drawings.
* develop cost targets for electrical engine parts (harness, pcb, pcb assemblies, dc motors, batteries) based on information ranging from schematics, cad models and engineering drawings.
* provide should-cost analysis reports to procurement team for supplier negotiation purposes.
* do competitive benchmarking/ teardown analysis and develop should cost models.
* participate in value analysis (va) and value engineering (ve) activities and generate cost reduction ideas on current production products.
* present project cost updates along with risks and opportunities to higher management on monthly basis.
* be a resource of cost information on assigned projects for the entire organization (upper management, marketing, sales, engineering, financial, manufacturing, etc).
* provide the organization with monthly cost reports and cost tracking of current product.
* diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
required qualifications:
* bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or electrical engineering
* 3-5 years of industry experience
* proficient in bdi (boothroyd dewhurst inc), a-priori or related costing software
* ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings
* working knowledge of a bill of material, its development and application.
* practical knowledge of va/ve techniques and strong financial awareness
* functional understanding of 3d cad software (creo preferred)
* proficient in microsoft office.
* travel up to 10%
preferred qualifications:
* in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes (casting, stamping, injection molding, extrusion, pcba) and compatible materials.
* lean six sigma green belt preferred.