Cost & Value Engineer

Veracity Ventures Inc. • Christiansburg, VA

4d • $70,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost & Value Engineer (CVE) helps maximize product value while minimizing costs throughout the product life cycle. The role is especially important during business capture, proposal development, and planning, translating technical engineering requirements into reliable cost estimates that support financially sound business decisions.

Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the engineer applies bottom-up cost and value engineering methodologies, establishes cost-optimization targets, evaluates technical alternatives, and coordinates cross-functional teams to improve product value and manufacturing cost. The role calls for a professional able to interpret mechanical drawings and 3D models, develop bottom-up cost calculations, analyze historical cost data, and clearly communicate cost recommendations to technical and business stakeholders. The position is full-time and permanent, based onsite in Christiansburg, Virginia, with approximately 10% domestic and/or international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a project-oriented or manufacturing-support role.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, mechanical drawings, and 3D models.
• Demonstrated experience with bottom-up cost calculations.
• Experience coordinating or managing cross-functional projects.
• Strong data-analysis and reporting skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to work onsite in Christiansburg, Virginia.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including domestic and/or international travel.
• Ability to meet applicable requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Apply bottom-up cost and value engineering methodologies.
• Establish cost-optimization targets.
• Evaluate technical alternatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve product value and manufacturing cost.
• Translate technical engineering requirements into reliable cost estimates for business capture, proposal development, and planning.
• Analyze historical cost data and communicate cost recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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