Cost Engineer
About The Position
Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Cost Engineer to join our team. Reporting to a Cost & Pricing Manager, you will work a hybrid schedule in East Aurora, NY. As a Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, analyzing, evaluating, coordinating, preparing, and supporting cost proposals to both government and commercial customers. Your role will be crucial in ensuring compliance with customer specifications, Moog's policies and procedures, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in cost engineering or a related field.
- Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information
- Practical knowledge of sales and/or costing principles and practices.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to travel approximately 20% to customers and Moog sites to support training and negotiations.
Nice To Haves
- Pricing, sales or contract related experience
- Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
Responsibilities
- Act as a key leader of the proposal team(s) and build pricing models based on RFP and Moog requirements.
- Develop, analyze, evaluate, coordinate, prepare, and support cost proposals.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications and company policy.
- Ensure Moog Estimating System compliance and provide interpretation of RFP requirements.
- Interact with personnel and management at all levels; interface and coordinate with other business management personnel on a daily basis.
- Lead reviews of all estimates prior to delivery with review by senior management.
- Prepare and present cost estimates to management, customer representatives, and government audit agencies.
- Ensure adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Moog policies and procedures regarding cost proposal preparation, review, compliance, submission, updates/revisions, and negotiations.
- Support audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process.
- Support the front-end business acquisition process by developing cost and pricing models.
Benefits
- great compensation package
- annual profit sharing
- matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
- Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
- Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
- Additional site-specific benefits may be offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
