Cost Engineer, Best Cost Analytics - Semiconductors

Harman • Novi, MI

108d • $108,750 - $159,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

In the capacity of Best Cost Analytics, you will work to achieve the profitability and growth goals defined by the leadership strategy through a cross-functional collaborative environment with Procurement, Engineering, Customer Account Management, Manufacturing, and Suppliers. This position will report to the Cost Engineering lead and will be an individual contributor role with no direct or indirect reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 10 years work experience in the following areas: Cost engineering of electronic systems, VA/VE of electronic systems, Design & development of electronic systems, Electronic system component engineering
• Experience with complex components, modules, assemblies
• Proven technical leadership with demonstrated ability to lead and review the work of other cost engineers
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical topics through structure solutions. Must be able to influence others to drive alignment on proposed technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to breakdown component costs into the constituent costs
• Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively present complex technical topics
• Experience working in a fast paced, highly measured, results focused environment
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global organization
• Accepts overall accountability
• Leading role in cross-functional teams to achieve financial and/or transformational targets
• Fluency in English

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 2 years work experience in developing costs models for component, modules, assemblies
• Experience with automotive electronic systems is highly desirable, including experience selecting and/or recommending automotive grade components
• Demonstrated ability to share knowledge and best practices with teammates
• Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal and external databases to build cost models that will establish Design-to-Cost targets for components, modules, assemblies designed into HARMAN Automotive products
• Define the HARMAN “best practice” cost reference for the Harman Automotive products to a component level
• Analyze cost breakdowns from supplier quotes and understand all cost influent factors
• Lead the technical definition and implementation of electronic system cost modeling solutions, including the identification of analytics that enable trend data to be established.
• Develop close technical relationships with suppliers to identify best cost solutions, including emerging technologies that provide cost improvements
• Work with Engineering & Product Sourcing teams during the new business quoting phase to establish reference cost targets
• Support Procurement teams during negotiating events with target costing

Benefits

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid sick leave
• volunteer leave
• paid bonding and care giver leave
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• fertility support and adoption assistance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plan with employer match
• short and long term disability coverage
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior