.Company DescriptionJoin the world of the future in a fast-growing international company!
At SEGULA Technologies, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and help shape the future within an engineering company that is at the heart of innovation.
Our expertise covers automotive, bus, truck, agricultural, and industrial vehicles.
We are working on the technological breakthroughs that will facilitate the mobility of tomorrow.Job DescriptionThe Cost Engineer – CECE team develops direct material costs and tooling investments for Chassis, HVAC & Engine Systems components using activity-based costing methodology while working from bill of materials, drawings, and/or samples.
Providing subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working and executive levels through all development phases.
The CE must be curious, persistent, and innovative, and able to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate piece and tooling costs.MAIN TASKSDesign To CostProvide Engineering with support during the vehicle development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost).Release cost engineering estimates by reference or through bottom-up analysis during the development phase up to contract milestones.SourcingSHOULD COST CALCULATION through bottom-up approach for new & modified purchased components (variable & supplier tooling) to support Project Team business cases (Initiatives, Product Actions, Feasibility studies, and others).Provide purchasing support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of supplier's price breakdown detail.Serial LifeEvaluate engineering changes to establish technical cost for the change and identify the cost drivers for variable and supplier tooling.Collaborate component technical solution cost drivers with suppliers for variable cost & tooling.Commodity ChampionPeriodic Supplier visits to maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes & best practices.Identify potential cost optimization opportunities and support company technical cost reduction activities.Provide global component cost comparison analysis by working with the Project Cost Engineering community.Develop the cost structure for component standardization plans.Identify opportunities from benchmarking, innovation technologies, best countries.QualificationsEXPERIENCEFrom 2 to 5 years in the field (production, quality, cost estimation, process expertise).English speaking intermediate or fluent.NEEDSWithin the Chassis Suspension Frames.1 resource having knowledge and expertise in metal stamping and welding.Working hours matching CET time zone.Additional InformationMedium to Long-term contract.Able to visit multiple sites where necessary.Salary/rate – depending on experience.All candidates MUST reside and be legally authorized to work in Mexico.We are an equal opportunities employer and highly value Diversity and Inclusion