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Senior Cost Engineer

Senior Cost Engineer owning vehicle BOM cost, investments, and should-cost modeling. Partners with engineering teams to optimize component costs and drive value engineering across vehicle programs.

187k – 225kFoster City, CAOtherOnsite10+ YOE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the execution of cost estimating and modeling processes within Vehicle Development
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the Vehicle Development cost database to enable effective cost estimation throughout every phase of development
  • Develop detailed cost estimates for vehicle components and systems
  • Create detailed should-cost models for vehicle components, providing data-driven insights for key decisions
  • Serve as the SME in value engineering and should cost modeling, identifying cost reduction strategies and value capture opportunities
  • Collaborate with design teams to optimize component costs

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Engineering
  • 10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering or Supply Chain
  • Proven analytical and quantitative skills
  • Automotive OEM experience and knowledge of vehicle systems and components
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools

Nice-to-Haves

  • MBA or MS in Finance

Skills

Cost EngineeringShould-Cost ModelingValue EngineeringCost EstimationGoogle SheetsBusiness OperationsFinanceSupply ChainAutomotive OemVehicle Systems

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