Raas Infotek · 5 hours ago
Cost Engineer –Stamping & welding
Auburn Hills, MI
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRaas Infotek is seeking a Cost Engineer specializing in Stamping and Welding. The role involves providing engineering support during vehicle development, conducting cost engineering estimates, and collaborating with suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes and costs.
Information Technology
Hiring Manager
VIKAS BHAGAT
Responsibilities
Work experience in manufacturing, production, quality, process expertise and costing Field
Expertise in Steel/Aluminum Stamping and Welding: Progressive/Transfer/Tandem press - defining welding lines industrialization by capacity and welding seams/spot design
Knowledge in casting processes: Gravity casting, LPDC, HPDC
Supplier negotiation
Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)
Release cost engineering estimate by reference or through bottom-up analysis during development phase up to contract milestones
SHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components (variable & supplier tooling) to support Project Team business cases (Initiatives, Product Actions, Feasibility studies and others)
Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier’s price breakdown detail
Evaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers for variable and supplier tooling
Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers for variable cost & tooling
Periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices
Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities
Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working with the Project Cost Engineering community
Develop the cost structure for component standardization plans
Identify opportunities from benchmarking, innovation technologies, best countries
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years in Manufacturing & Costing, Total exp – more than 10 years
Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or manufacturing
Manufacturing processes knowledge in combination with relevant experience in developing EDD, variable and tooling costs for automotive components
Work experience in manufacturing, production, quality, process expertise and costing Field
Expertise in Steel/Aluminum Stamping and Welding: Progressive/Transfer/Tandem press - defining welding lines industrialization by capacity and welding seams/spot design
Knowledge in casting processes: Gravity casting, LPDC, HPDC
Supplier negotiation
Provide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)
Release cost engineering estimate by reference or through bottom-up analysis during development phase up to contract milestones
SHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components (variable & supplier tooling) to support Project Team business cases (Initiatives, Product Actions, Feasibility studies and others)
Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier's price breakdown detail
Evaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers for variable and supplier tooling
Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers for variable cost & tooling
Periodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices
Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities
Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working with the Project Cost Engineering community
Develop the cost structure for component standardization plans
Identify opportunities from benchmarking, innovation technologies, best countries
Planning & Prioritizing
Eye for details
Communication – Assertive, Persuasive
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving skills
Preferred
Advanced Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing or Business
Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter
Required Automotive industry experience
Automotive cost reduction/ Should cost experience
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics
Company
Raas Infotek
RAAS Infotek is a full spectrum global Information Technology services company, providing end-to-end business solutions.
201-500 employees
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