Senior Specialist, Cost Engineering

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Job Purpose:

To provide Cost Engineering support to cross functional teams within the e-Powertrain (ePWT) module group by producing Cost Estimates for piece part and vendor tooling and supporting evaluation of ED&D costs.

Skills & Competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness.
• Aptitude for mathematics with the ability to analyze and interpret detailed information.
• Good analytical skills.
• Technical mindset and good understanding of financial systems.
• Knowledge of estimating techniques/automotive processes and components would be advantageous.
• Organized and able to deliver against deadlines.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in Siemens TcPCM would be advantageous.

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ years Cost Engineering/Cost Estimating in an Automotive product development organization.
• Experience in cost estimating mechanical components Forging, Casting, Inj. Molding, Stamping.
• Knowledge in cost estimating EV specific components such as HV Battery Pack (Cells & Module components), Electric motor, Gearbox, Inverter, OBC, DCDC, VCU, HV Harness.

General and Task Management

• Analyse technical specifications, statement of works and drawings.
• Collect feedback, data and analysis and share information with Cost Engineering team.
• Provide piece cost and vendor tooling estimates for new and current vehicle variants.
• Conduct benchmarking activities to enable the comparison of current design and cost assumptions with relevant product benchmarks.
• Update Bill of Material costs during main stages of the program.
• Assist in the compilation of internal reports providing ongoing progress to cost engineering team and stakeholders and review data to identify possible cost reduction opportunities.
• Input data into estimating software
• Develop and use cost methodologies and tools, appropriate software models and packages to prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare actual against estimated cost reports.
• Assist with monitoring and reviewing data and information to detect or assess problems.
• Assist in the supplier process to achieve cost optimisation / reduction.
• Support all activities in cost estimating and take a proactive approach towards improvements.
• Provide assistance to more senior staff in the cost engineering function.

Relationship Management

• Liaise with stakeholders to help you develop and refine estimate accuracy
• Work as part of a cross functional team with Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing to support cost reduction initiatives, make vs buy studies, supplier negotiations, tenders and contracts.

Self Management

• Balanced and confident.
• Proactive approach to workload and business requirements.
• Achievement focused.
• Makes productive contributions.
• Team player with a positive effect on the mood and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Consistently manages their own tasks.
• Is self-aware, resilient, optimistic and open to change.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.