Chassis - Systems & Components Cost Engineer

InDepth provides design and engineering solutions to a variety of industries and also offers staffing services to some of the most respected companies in the United States. We are constantly looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to be a part of our team and we are highly invested in every employee's professional and personal growth. Visit our website at www.InDepthEngSol.com to learn more.

Job Summary: 
Individual is responsible for component cost throughout program life for assigned commodities (setting piece cost and investment targets, negotiation support for new business placement and design changes).  
  • Working from BOM, drawings and/or samples the individual must be able to develop technical cost and investment/tooling models for Chassis components and systems using activity based costing methodologies. 
  • Individual provides subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and to executive leadership. 
  • Individual must be curious, persistent and innovative. 
  • Individual must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate piece cost and tooling cost using activity based costing. 
  • Individual must have understanding of elements of piece cost and investment for various manufacturing processing typical for the production of assigned commodities.  
  • Individual must work with the Chassis Tooling/Process cost Engineer.  
  • The Chassis Tooling/Process cost Engineer is responsible for approval of tooling in Company’s System and Asset Verification of tooling after tooling has been built.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering Preferred. 
  • Must have 5-10 years of related experience in cost estimating experience of any Chassis components (brakes, mounts, steering, structures, suspensions, or wheels). 
  • Activity based costing experience. 
  • Occasional day trips with possible overnight travel are required, potential international travel. 
  • Team Center proficient

  • May be required to drive a company car. May be required to travel domestically and internationally (Canada) 20%

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