Cost Engineer - Interior Components (Seat, Beam & Restraints)

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

10d

About The Position

Cost Engineer (CEI/SCS) develops direct material costs and tooling investments for seat structures, cross car beam & safety (steering wheel, airbags & restraints) components using activity-based costing methodology while working from bill of materials, drawings and/or samples. Cost Engineer responsibilities will include use of Stellantis component cost methodologies and processes to develop, analyze, and provide guidance for cost convergence to internal stakeholders. The CEI/SCS Cost Engineer will assist the worldwide teams with technical cost evaluation services to estimate component costs for projects in advanced through serial life cycle phases. An ability to be agile, curious, and an engaging cross functional teammate is required to support cost evaluation activities within a global organization. Key deliverables: Development of component costs for new programs (“cost engineering estimate” at initial concept; “should cost calculation” through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components based on the ‘how it’s made’ manufacturing process) Provide Engineering support during vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost) Development of tooling costs for new programs Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier’s price breakdown detail Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost) Support of the Global Cost Initiative and Worldwide Component Cost comparisons/studies. Support of Benchmarking and Value Optimization (VO) activities including support of serial life should cost requests. The CE works closely with Engineering, Buyer, other CTPC functions, Finance and supplier representatives. For CEI/SCS, the CE should have understanding of metal forming processes such as progressive die and transfer die stamping, tube and wire forming/bending, press operations (bushing press, spin riveting, etc.), welding (MIG/MAG, laser and spot) & seat frame or cross car beam assembly

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related scientific field
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Auto industry
Excellent communication skills and ability to create high quality presentation materials and reports for presentation to management levels
Must demonstrate a high level of organization and ability to track a high number of part numbers and part complexity
Proficient in MS Office suite of tools including PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Ability to interface with all levels of the enterprise, across multiple organizations and regions
Metal forming processes such as progressive die and transfer die stamping, tube and wire forming/bending, press operations (bushing press, spin riveting, etc), welding (MIG/MAG, laser and spot) & assembly

Nice To Haves

Master of science degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering preferred
Working knowledge of component development and the steps required to deliver a solution
Familiarity with Cost Model elements and how to apply Activity Based Costing to component cost development
Experience using FTI or Autoform for stamping analysis
Knowledgable with predetermined time studies for assembly

Responsibilities

Development of component costs for new programs (“cost engineering estimate” at initial concept; “should cost calculation” through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components based on the ‘how it’s made’ manufacturing process)
Provide Engineering support during vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)
Development of tooling costs for new programs
Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier’s price breakdown detail
Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)
Support of the Global Cost Initiative and Worldwide Component Cost comparisons/studies.
Support of Benchmarking and Value Optimization (VO) activities including support of serial life should cost requests.
The CE works closely with Engineering, Buyer, other CTPC functions, Finance and supplier representatives.
For CEI/SCS, the CE should have understanding of metal forming processes such as progressive die and transfer die stamping, tube and wire forming/bending, press operations (bushing press, spin riveting, etc.), welding (MIG/MAG, laser and spot) & seat frame or cross car beam assembly
Research relevant market trends, industrial standards, and innovations
Perform Competitive Benchmarking and suggest value optimization ideas to programs to ensure the competitiveness of Stellantis solutions
Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities. This may include periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices
Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working within the Cost Engineering community