Cost Engineering Leader

Responsibilities

1 - Animate the project team and lead the product cost simulation during the whole project phase with the product cost methodology (Design to Cost/Should cost/profitability…).

Objective is to make the new product cost meet marketing target and offer the product cost for orient the design/supply chain/Industrialization strategy solution select in R&D phase.

2 – Lead the Competitor Analysis on existing product cost of internal & external “benchmark” .

 3 – Explain the cost variance between project stage gate . Discover the cost risk and provide orientation for cost optimization action.

 4 -Guarantee the simulation of “produce” cost in project phase comply with the cost transfer to manufacturing plant for mass production.

5 - Contribute to the continuous improvement of product cost with continuous engineering / localization /supply chain solution etc…)

Internal Relations：

Project Manager

Product design leader

Industrialization Team

Supply chain leader

Project purchasing leader

Marketing leader

Manufacturing plant

Plant & BU Finance Controllor

External Relations

OEM, sub-con Suppliers, competitor benchmarks

Specific Competencies

Strong Communication skills

Knowledge of product cost structure，ability to simulate the new parts cost base on drawing offered. knowledge of Project Management Process (PMP)

Good sense of numbers,

Prefer with experience in relative industrial manufacturing (assembly / tooling(plastic/metal) / electronic) or purchasing,

Finance knowledge will be a plus  

 Expected personal characteristics

Strong communication skills , Leadership skills, efficient , agile & open minded .

Ability to work in English with international people.

 Professional Experience

Bachelor degree or above in engineering, more than 5 years relative experience in manufacturing industrialization /cost simulation/ production purchasing .

Good sense of number