Cost Engineer- Wiring - GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center Tower

Job Description

Hybrid: Position does not require an employee to be on-site full time. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week

The cost engineer is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material costs and targets. The cost engineer in this role will work with wire harness assemblies. The cost engineer will be responsible for generating ground-up material cost estimates.  Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers will be a critical enabler for success in this role. 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 joint venture partners, 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 assignments that focus 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:

• Develop cost models using ground up analysis for components in electric propulsion focused on wire harness, jumper cables, connectors, and associated components.

• Lead cost reviews cross functionally to communicate costs wire harness assemblies and other systems/components related to automotive wire harnesses.

• Apply manufacturing process knowledge and bill of material understanding to ensure that all applicable costs are fairly captured in cost models.

• Collaborate with cross functional peers to effectively communicate cost estimate as well as key assumptions used in the cost model.

• Collaborate with the purchasing team to enable fact-based negotiations with suppliers.

• Travel to supplier facilities as required to grow manufacturing process knowledge and enhance costing support to the specific engineering and/or purchasing team.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Design Release / Costing and/ Manufacturing / Purchasing experience with wire harness assemblies.

• Have led multiple projects or are in a current lead position.

• Ability to assimilate a large amount of cost data and clearly communicate necessary information to cross functional team

• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and complexity.

• Ability to lead change, resolve conflicts, and influence without direct authority.

• Ability to use data driven analysis to identify solutions and establish next steps to assigned projects.  

• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with global team members and cross functional peers.

• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and expertise in Excel.

• Preferred experience in developing cost models using ground up analysis in the automotive/related industry (Wire harness assemblies are a plus)

• Preferred experience with Siemens Teamcenter Product Cost Management ground up costing software.

Your Education and Training:

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in automotive cost estimating, automotive manufacturing, automotive product design / engineering, or automotive purchasing.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field of study.

• A Graduate degree in Engineering or Business Administration is a plus.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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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.

Diversity Information

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