Cost Engineer - Electrical Harnesses

1. SCOPE 

Scope of the activity is to provide support for Global Cost Engineering Electrical Systems (CEES) team.

Cost Engineer will be responsible to develop technical variable and tooling costs for an assigned set of components and systems using activitybased costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials) drawings and/or samples. Engineers provide subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and vehicle program leadership through all development phases. The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate costs. Additionally the Engineer needs to be able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives Benchmarking Direct Material and Tooling Costs.

2. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION  

The requested activities consist of: 

Supporting projects with cost support from early development phases/milestones to the serial life of the component domain requested.  

• Development of Costing in support of Technical Estimation and/or Should Cost based on technical features specifications and Bill of Material 
• Propose economic savings and optimization during vehicle milestones and cost target development. Directly input design cost saving ideas into CE Opportunity Portfolio System 
• Support as an active crossfunctional teammate to Engineering Vehicle Team Purchasing. Providing data driven cost deltas for target and quote gap closure. 
• Help and Support Negotiation during Component RFQ Change Notes Vehicle milestones 
• Utilize Stellantis Methodology and cost database/calculators to develop and deliver cost analysis 
• Support Stellantis Benchmarking & Purchasing/Engineering Commodity Strategies 

3. PERIMETER IN SCOPE 

Cost Engineer perimeter includes assigned components within the Electrical subunit team within CE.  

4. INPUT 

Stellantis will provide the method to perform Cost Engineering activities along with internal Costing Tools to be utilized to perform work.

5. OUTPUT 

Cost Engineer will be expected to provide output of cost analysis within appropriate systems/files as defined by Stellantis.

Examples of expected outputs are: 

• Cost Analysis results documented and presented to vehicle program teams as regionally required
• Inputs within Global CE Documenting and KPI Tracking Systems
• Design to Cost and Technical saving ideas placed into Portfolio Cost Opportunities database

Qualifications :

Cost Engineers are expected to have the following competences:  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Business Finance Mathematics or Engineering
• Experience in design release or processing role; or other credentials in combination with relevant experience in developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components
• Automotive knowledge of production methods and development processes in the vehicle sector 
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously
• Solid leadership interpersonal and communication skills with English as official language for communication (written and oral)
• Ability to work in a global team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Advanced Degree in Business.
• Proficiency in NX Teamcenter or Capital XC.
• Activity based costing experience or experience in cost model development.

Additional Information :

• Medium to Longterm contract
• Able to visit multiple sites where necessary
• Salary/rate depending on experience

*All candidates MUST reside and be legally authotized to work in Mexico*

We are an equal opportunities employer and highly value Diversity and Inclusion.

We encourage welcome and support applications from People of all genders and cultural backgrounds.

Your application will be reviewed based on your experience skills and motivations.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime