Product Cost Engineer

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$110,500 - $152,000

About The Position

The Product Cost Engineer evaluates manufacturability and producibility, pricing, and lead times for parts and assemblies, with a focus on metal and plastic machining and sheet metal. The role uses aPriori to perform technical calculations and develop fair, acceptable pricing and lead-time assessments for Applied Materials and its suppliers. It identifies manufacturability improvements and explains GD&T interpretation to suppliers. The position works with cross-functional teams including Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, and suppliers, and supports pricing and lead-time negotiations through detailed analysis and clear communication. The role applies conceptual and practical expertise in its discipline and knowledge of related areas. It solves complex problems using multiple information sources, builds consensus when communicating difficult or sensitive information, and may act as a resource for less experienced colleagues or lead small projects. Its work affects activities across the team and related teams within broad guidelines and policies. The position is based in Santa Clara, California, includes travel approximately 20% of the time, and is not relocation eligible.

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturability and producibility practices for metal and plastic machining and sheet metal.
Understanding of GD&T standards and their proper application.
Strong communication skills for working with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Detail orientation and an analytical methodology.
Ability to support pricing and lead-time negotiations and discuss parts knowledgeably.

Responsibilities

Apply manufacturability and producibility practices to metal and plastic machining and sheet metal commodities.
Develop understanding of other commodity types, including gas line weldments, cables, and ceramics.
Use aPriori to perform technical calculations on individual BTP parts and assemblies and calculate fair, acceptable prices and lead times for Applied Materials and suppliers.
Identify manufacturability improvements and corrections and present them to Design Engineers.
Apply GD&T standards and explain their interpretation to suppliers.
Work with cross-functional teams, including Materials, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers.
Conduct true-up negotiations and provide detailed support for pricing and lead-time negotiations.
Solve complex problems using analysis of multiple sources of information and sound judgment.
Build consensus and explain difficult or sensitive information.
Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues and potentially lead small projects.