Mechanical Engineer
Auburn Hills, Michigan - Posted on August 22, 2012
Published By Eric Kronner
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CES, Inc. has an indefinite opportunity available with a major automotive supplier for a Mechanical Engineer.
Job Description
EE System Cost & Innovation Engineer or Tooling / Cost Engineer Duties: The EE System Tooling and Cost Engineer will work on a team that is responsible for evaluating technical variable cost and tooling cost for new and current production components. Cost responsibilities include PCB tooling / fabrication / processes, plastic molding tools and processes for component housings / connectors / etc.., stamping / forming tools and processes for housings / terminal strips / contacts / connectors / etc. Activities include creating cost breakdown models for components, establishing technical component costs, evaluating supplier part breakdown submissions, establishing tooling not-to-exceed costs, collaborating cost with purchasing and suppliers, conducting cost reviews with purchasing / suppliers / engineering, leading the tool asset verification process, collaborating tooling firm price contracts, verifying tool assets, reviewing RFQ responses, evaluating component cost for product change notices. Support Electrical/Electronic core engineering groups by: 1) providing directional prototype/production piece costs and ED&D as required for target setting; 2) review supplier submitted quotes for prototype/production piece costs and ED&D and negotiate/ resolve any cost issues as required; 3) develop ‘technical’ and ‘bottom-up’ costs in support of the EE core group for various EE components and modules, and integrate into the Fastcar cost tool. MS Office Suite, MS Excel proficiency. 10% travel
Qualifications
* Activity based costing/quoting experience (variable and tooling, experience costing engineer activities a plus)* Minimum of 5 years of automotive electronic experience, 10 years or more preferred* Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or similar* Experience with activity based costing &/or quoting experience* In depth understanding of tool build standards* Solid leadership, interpersonal and communication skills* Good Negotiation skills* Excellent program management aptitude.
About CES:
Computer and Engineering Services (CES), Inc. is committed to providing its clients with highly qualified, technical professionals. Candidates have been interviewed and screened to meet our client’s placement and contract requirements. CES strives to provide employees with the benefits, services and assignments to attain their personal and professional goals.
Trillium Staffing has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 25 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
