Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
The Role
The Cost Engineer is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material costs and targets. The cost engineer will be responsible for generating detailed material cost estimates that encompass both piece price estimations and production tooling estimations. Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers is essential. The selected candidate will have a working relationship with the product engineering team, the purchasing and supply chain team, the vehicle program team, our global teams, and to an extent the external component supply base.
This role involves a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and the management of multiple estimates that focus specifically on identifying accurate cost estimates as well as proposed cost reductions. The cost engineer will have exposure to the next generation of automotive vehicles while working with leading edge automotive experts and technologies.
What You'll Do
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Analyze, organize, and understand large amounts of data.
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Possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, including regional differences and assumptions.
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Actively partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team to provide fair yet competitive component costs for GM.
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Occasionally travel domestically to supplier facilities for enhanced costing collaboration and support of specific engineering and purchasing teams.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
