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Mercury Marine · 4 hours ago

Cost Engineer

Fond du Lac, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is a global leader in marine propulsion engines. They are seeking a Cost Engineer to develop analytical cost models, provide program teams with target costs, and assist in supplier negotiations.

Consumer GoodsIndustrialMachinery Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to Designers/Design Engineers for proposed new or modified designs to achieve required function at minimum cost

Apply design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) tools to analyze proposed new designs and propose potential improvements

Work with engineering on a Design to Target approach in early product development planning

Develop cost targets for mechanical engine parts (Castings, Stamped parts, Extrusions, and injection molded) based on information ranging from sample parts, CAD models and engineering drawings

Develop cost targets for electrical engine parts (Harness, PCB, PCB assemblies, DC motors, Batteries) based on information ranging from schematics, CAD models and engineering drawings

Provide should-cost analysis reports to procurement team for supplier negotiation purposes

Do competitive benchmarking/ teardown analysis and develop should cost models

Participate in value analysis (VA) and value engineering (VE) activities and generate cost reduction ideas on current production products

Present project cost updates along with risks and opportunities to higher management on monthly basis

Be a resource of cost information on assigned projects for the entire organization (upper management, marketing, sales, engineering, financial, manufacturing, etc)

Provide the organization with monthly cost reports and cost tracking of current product

Qualification

Cost modelingMechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringDFA/DFM tools3D CAD softwareVA/VE techniquesCosting softwareMicrosoft OfficeBill of MaterialFinancial awarenessLean Six SigmaManufacturing processes