Cost Engineering Analyst II

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

2d•$86,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role The Cost Engineering department is a global team responsible for calculating costs of purchased parts, tooling, and supplier development costs for series production and new projects. Through the use of standardized processes, IT-systems and our global Cost Engineering network within Daimler Trucks (Brazil, Japan, India, Europe and NAFTA), we generate transparent bottom up cost calculations that can be utilized a multitude of ways. In new product projects like Autonomous, we work in collaboration with Controlling, Purchasing and Engineering departments to set cost targets to help realize or maintain project budgets. Furthering into design change or series support, we aide with design-to-cost optimization, provide gap analysis support for commercial negotiations, and assist with establishing long-term strategies with our suppliers. In Module Strategy, we contribute to establish a global long-term strategy for parts where all of Daimler Trucks can benefit. Often this is done through global sourcing strategies, variant reduction and volume bundling. Cost Engineering is a key player in our cost reduction efforts, either locally in new product projects, through CCI projects and benchmark workshops, or globally through module strategy. The intention for this position is to serve as primary lead for the following commodities: HVAC, compressors, heating including ducting, seats/seat belts, wiper systems, mirrors/mirror CAM, and simple stamping. Posting Information We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected. We Take Care of Our Team Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 - $110,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6 % as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 1 5 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. What You Drive at DTNA Calculates bottom-up costs of future and series parts based on technical specifications, engineering design proposal, Siemens NX 3D modeling, or part teardowns. Considers materials, manufacturing process, labor, variable and fixed costs according to both global and regional inputs within aggregate specific guidelines. Calculates part cost targets in New Product Development and acts as consultant to Engineering for design to target. Supports Procurement with strategy and supplier negotiation by analyzing price breakdowns, bill of materials and cost structures from suppliers to support gap analysis. Supports or leads specific commodities in the Lead Cost Engineering global platform. Designed for knowledge share, partnership, strategic planning, and calculation consistency. Proposes cost avoidance and cost down measures for design, material, production process. Present cost saving initiatives to upper management, commodity teams and suppliers. Estimates and evaluates part tooling cost based on business case. Verifies incoming supplier development costs versus specification needs. Conducts product benchmarking, evaluates alternative technologies, analyzes processes at suppliers and leads cost down workshops. Represent Cost Engineering in cross functional project teams, supports supplier onsite assessments (OSA). Assists with methods training, participates in global key user meetings supporting the Cost Engineering calculation tool.

Requirements

Bachelors in Engineering, supply chain management, or operations management or related field or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
1-2 years of experience working with technical designs or commercial negotiations or related field.
Willingness to travel occasionally to support global workshops, supplier negotiations and OSAs is required. (NAFTA region and globally).
Passionate about manufacturing technology and enjoys continuously learning.
Microsoft Office skills (Word/excel/Powerpoint) are required.
Experience with procurement negotiation and value analysis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in NX and SMARAGD preferred.
Experience and interest in assembly/disassembly of parts/tools, seeking investigative curiosity to understand foundational basis and promote innovative thinking.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule and performance targets is preferred.
Communicate and align with local/global colleagues from different departments.
Experience with digitalization tools is preferred, platforms such as but not limited to: PowerBI. Tableau, Alteryx, Power Platform, etc.

Responsibilities

Calculates bottom-up costs of future and series parts based on technical specifications, engineering design proposal, Siemens NX 3D modeling, or part teardowns.
Considers materials, manufacturing process, labor, variable and fixed costs according to both global and regional inputs within aggregate specific guidelines.
Calculates part cost targets in New Product Development and acts as consultant to Engineering for design to target.
Supports Procurement with strategy and supplier negotiation by analyzing price breakdowns, bill of materials and cost structures from suppliers to support gap analysis.
Supports or leads specific commodities in the Lead Cost Engineering global platform. Designed for knowledge share, partnership, strategic planning, and calculation consistency.
Proposes cost avoidance and cost down measures for design, material, production process.
Present cost saving initiatives to upper management, commodity teams and suppliers.
Estimates and evaluates part tooling cost based on business case.
Verifies incoming supplier development costs versus specification needs.
Conducts product benchmarking, evaluates alternative technologies, analyzes processes at suppliers and leads cost down workshops.
Represent Cost Engineering in cross functional project teams, supports supplier onsite assessments (OSA).
Assists with methods training, participates in global key user meetings supporting the Cost Engineering calculation tool.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6 % as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
1 5 calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans