Product Cost Engineer I

Materion•Elmore, OH

57d

About The Position

The Product Cost Engineer will have responsibility to interface with a defined business area, understand the associated product offerings, and work within a parametric cost modeling framework to deliver traceable and reliable proposals for new business opportunities. Core duties will be performed with direct oversight from Product Leadership. The Engineer will provide cost engineering and analytics to key decision makers throughout the opportunity and product life cycle including analytical design, risk mitigation, proposal support, and various alternative options. The Engineer will begin developing manufacturing knowledge related to a core product line that may include, but not limited to, powder metallurgy processing, wrought material manufacturing technologies, casting and forging technologies, and subtractive manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Technology required (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Aerospace preferred)
Must be a U.S. Citizen or a lawful Permanent Resident of the United States
1-5 years of experience as an Engineer
Experience using SolidWorks required
Understand manufacturing processes, materials, and related costs
Ability to read and interpret drawings and computer aided design models with geometric tolerancing
Ability to interface with customers and suppliers and present information
Basic understanding of Export Control, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and compliance regulations
Travel up to 25% domestically

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP or other ERP system preferred

Responsibilities

Support New Business Development Opportunities
Review customer quote request and determine feasibility of manufacturing
Perform detailed cost breakdowns for individual components, including material, labor, tooling, and manufacturing hours
Collaborate with operations, quality, accounting, process engineering, program engineering, and external suppliers to ensure cost considerations are integrated into the cost model
Generate associated engineering drawings, quote solicitation forms, and estimate worksheets for final quote generation
Product Portfolio Management
Analyze and maintain portfolio self-service pricing tools to ensure targeted financial outcomes are achieved, including but not limited to, top line revenue, standard cost performance, bottom line profitability, and return on invested capital
Assist in maintaining cost databases and documenting cost information
Collaborate with operations, technology, supply chain, and commercial functions to develop and execute actions to ensure product line achieves financial targets
Supply Chain Management
Maintain Vendor Compliance Management system, in collaboration with the Compliance Department, to ensure suppliers are fully vetted for defense related programs (ITAR, DDTC, Export Control, Controlled Unclassified Information, etc.)
Evaluate supplier proposals to determine risk level, review risk with program engineering, and select appropriate supplier for proposal inclusion
Technical Manufacturing Knowledge
Maintain knowledge of industry best practices
Develop manufacturing knowledge of various product portfolio offerings, both powder-driven product and wrought material processing
Communication
Prepare presentations for internal and external usage
Present cost models to internal leadership, sales, and team members
Perform estimate reviews with commercial sales team, market director, and leadership
Participate in new order kick-off meetings and review manufacturing methodology