Design Engineer - BIW Cost Planning

About the role

This role will support Cost Planning, VA/VE, and benchmarking activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply product development experience to support the customer Cost planning group with estimating the cost for new technology and cost down ideas for new platform development projects.
• Lead the cost activity for the systems and sub-systems assigned by collaborating between purchasing and design groups to ensure cost/investment targets are met.
• Schedule and conduct cost verification and evaluation meetings.
• Able to analyze and understand supplier quotes and design specifications of the parts.
• Create, maintain and track cost reduction ideas (VA) and ensure implementation.
• Continuous update and track cost and investment and analyze the changes.
• Ensure commonality between models/trims.
• Generate cost and investment roll up reports.
• Lead and support the engineering activities for large scale product development programs by investigating feasibility, performing design using 3-D modeling software, conduct layout review and 2D drawing creation as needed.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems with moderate to minimal guidance.
• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve product and/or processes.
• Search new ways to increase overall efficiency, utilize up-to-date technology, and reduce design and parts costs.
• Travel to client sites required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years industry experience developing automotive systems – Body (BIW) systems is must.
• Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.
• Experience managing both technical requirements and cost targets throughout the development.
• Experience using 3-D modeling software tools (CATIA V5 or V6) is good to have.
• Good understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing) / DFA (Design for Assembly) for various parts and cost implications.
• Project management experience managing projects, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Experience in cost reduction (VA/VE) /benchmarking activities.
• Tooling knowledge and experience in costing software like aPriori is a plus.
• The ability to work effectively in a cross functional group setting, including essential technical guidance to support Senior Management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS office.