Cost Engineer - Vendor Tooling and Material Cost
Posted on: 14 Jul 2021
Warren, MI
Job Description
The Cost Engineer is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material cost and vendor tooling targets. The Cost Engineer will be responsible for generating ground-up material cost / vendor tooling estimates for sourcing and ECR(engineering change) prior to start of production.
Responsibilities
Evaluating manufacturing and tooling processes with a clear understanding of the labor and material costs involved in building stamping dies and/or plastic injection molds, castings, and related assembly tooling to determine best practices for the manufacture of GM parts and estimating the fair cost for that tooling
Analyzing tooling and material cost breakdowns from GM Purchasing and suppliers for accuracy and completeness
Seeking process improvements and cost reductions for vendor tooling and material cost
Summarizing tooling/material cost details in reports to present to suppliers, GM Engineering, and Purchasing representatives
Understanding roles and responsibilities between Tier 1 suppliers and GM
Visiting tooling manufacturing facilities to stay abreast of current and new tool building technologies and facility capabilities
Additional Job Description
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in engineering, design, and construction in any of the following disciplines:
Sheet metal stamping
Plastic injection molding (most preferred)
Metallic die, powdered metal, sand, or semi-permanent casting
Welding and assembly tooling
Tooling construction and machining knowledge
Experience benchmarking cost for metallic die, stamping, casting, plastic injection molds, and welding and assembly tools
Design/Engineering/Manufacturing of component tools
Vehicle powertrain, body, trim, and/or component experience
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical abilities where issues are complex
Strong interpersonal skills
Commitment to teamwork and partnerships as it relates to cross-functional partners
Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints
Excellent communication and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
Self-starter and self-motivated
Results-driven with high quality
Works with a high sense of urgency and speed
Dealing effectively with ambiguity
Supplier negotiations experience
Ability to use Microsoft Software applications
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
General Motors
Detroit, MI
We envision a future of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future.
General Motors has been pushing the limits of transportation and technology for over 100 years. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution. And we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want.
As an open, inclusive company, we’re also creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued for who they are. One team, where all ideas are considered and heard, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential, with a culture based in respect, integrity, accountability and equality.
Our team brings wide-ranging perspectives and experiences to solving the complex transportation challenges of today and tomorrow.
Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, GM is:
Over 180,000 people
Serving 6 continents
Across 23 time zones
Speaking 70 languages
At General Motors, innovation is our north star. As the first automotive company to mass-produce an affordable electric car, and the first to develop an electric starter and air bags, GM has always pushed the limits of engineering.
GM is the only company with a fully integrated solution to produce self-driving vehicles at scale.
We are committed to an all-electric future.
2.6 billion EV miles have been driven by drivers of five GM electrified models, including the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Our future depends on responsible stewardship of the earth, and we continually seek creative and innovative solutions for the environment. Our policies and technologies promote a cleaner planet from supply chain to manufacturing to the vehicles we put on the road.
Across 14 recent new-vehicle launches, we’ve trimmed an average of 357 pounds per vehicle, saving 35 million gallons of gasoline and avoiding 312,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Today, our vehicle manufacturing process has the lowest environmental footprint in our history, thanks to steady progress toward achieving our 2020 operational commitments to reduce energy, carbon, water and waste intensity.
We are General Motors. We transformed how the world moved through the last century. And we’re determined to do it again as we redefine mobility to serve our customers and shareholders and solve societal challenges.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees173,000
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