Part Costing Specialist

INGENIUM AEROSPACE•Rockford, IL

23h

About The Position

The Part Costing Specialist role is a key part of the company’s engineering team. The Part Costing Specialist will be responsible for the functions and experiences such as: Determine most cost-effective method of manufacturing new and existing piece parts by applying knowledge of tolerances, fabrication methods, materials, part quantity, etc... Engage with suppliers and design engineering to minimize part costs in the design phase. Provide design engineering with decision-making information for detailed drawings. Provide “Should Cost” estimates for new business opportunities. Understand and comply with all Government Regulations, best practice Industry Standards and Specific Customer Flow downs. Bridge the Program Management, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, A&T, Quality and Operations areas of the business through a continuous elevated level of communication and cooperation. Be well versed in our customers’ requirements, including technical, schedule, cost and required documentation. Be an internal advisor to our product design engineering group and participate in the product development reviews with our engineering and program teams as well as our customers. Lead / Assist in Design to Cost (DTC) for piece parts for Aerospace and Defense applications. Act as a liaison between Assembly and Test (A&T) group, our suppliers, procurement, and engineering group to deal with cost reduction, manufacturing issues, lead time reduction strategies, and characterization of our existing and future supply base. Review and approve all detail design drawings for producibility and minimized cost. Be well versed in the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and associated cost drivers. Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or significant related experience in the duties specified of 5+ years.
5+ years of experience in part costing for Aerospace machined parts is essential.
Understanding the functions of engineering, part manufacturing, purchasing, planning, inventory, and operations roles.
Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to present technical information to individuals and to small cross functional groups.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods for a low volume high mix environment.
Ability to deal with complex customer hardware, hardware specifications, manufacturing methods and procedures, manufacturing quality, product development, supplier development/evaluation.
Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) & (ANSI Y14.5M) and cost implications is essential.
Ability to utilize basic inspection equipment is essential.
U.S. Citizen, no dual citizenship allowed.

Nice To Haves

The ability to read drawings and a thorough understanding of multi-level BOM’s is a plus.
Understanding of the requirements of AS9100 is a plus.
Knowledge of aerospace traceable configuration management techniques and hardware control requirements is a plus.
Familiarity with Chicago-area machined part suppliers is a plus.
Knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus.
Knowledge of certification/qualification testing per DO-160 and/or MIL-STD-810 is plus.

Responsibilities

Determine most cost-effective method of manufacturing new and existing piece parts by applying knowledge of tolerances, fabrication methods, materials, part quantity, etc...
Engage with suppliers and design engineering to minimize part costs in the design phase.
Provide design engineering with decision-making information for detailed drawings.
Provide “Should Cost” estimates for new business opportunities.
Understand and comply with all Government Regulations, best practice Industry Standards and Specific Customer Flow downs.
Bridge the Program Management, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, A&T, Quality and Operations areas of the business through a continuous elevated level of communication and cooperation.
Be well versed in our customers’ requirements, including technical, schedule, cost and required documentation.
Be an internal advisor to our product design engineering group and participate in the product development reviews with our engineering and program teams as well as our customers.
Lead / Assist in Design to Cost (DTC) for piece parts for Aerospace and Defense applications.
Act as a liaison between Assembly and Test (A&T) group, our suppliers, procurement, and engineering group to deal with cost reduction, manufacturing issues, lead time reduction strategies, and characterization of our existing and future supply base.
Review and approve all detail design drawings for producibility and minimized cost.
Be well versed in the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and associated cost drivers.
Other duties as assigned by manager.