Senior/Staff Cost Engineer
Zoox · Foster City, CA
Skills in this posting
The posting
As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the Vehicle BOM cost and investments. You’ll partner with Engineering to ensure parts are designed with cost in mind while considering program volumes.
You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting, body & closures, EE, thermal, geometric integration, chassis, vehicle attributes and homologation. You will be an integral link to successfully developing and delivering a high-quality product to market.
In this role, you will
Own and lead the execution of cost estimating and modeling processes within Vehicle Development
Lead the development and maintenance of the Vehicle Development cost database to enable effective cost estimation throughout every phase of development
Develop detailed cost estimates for vehicle components and systems
Create detailed should-cost models for vehicle components, providing data-driven insights for key decisions
Serve as the SME in value engineering and should cost modeling, identifying cost reduction strategies and value capture opportunities
Collaborate with design teams to optimize component costs
Qualifications
BS or MS in Engineering
10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering or Supply Chain
Proven analytical and quantitative skills
Automotive OEM experience and knowledge of vehicle systems and components
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools
Bonus Qualifications
MBA or MS in Finance
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