Key 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.
- Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets / experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering3-5 years of industry experienceProficient in BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc), A-priori or related costing softwareAbility to read and understand manufacturing drawingsWorking knowledge of a Bill of Material, its development and application.Practical knowledge of VA / VE techniques and strong financial awarenessFunctional understanding of 3D CAD software (Creo Preferred)Proficient in Microsoft office.Travel up to 10%Preferred Qualifications :
In-depth knowledge of Manufacturing processes (Casting, Stamping, Injection molding, extrusion, PCBA) and compatible materials.Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Preferred.