.**Job Description**:Hybrid: This position requires to work 3 days on site 2 days at home remote on a full-time basisWhat you will do: This role involves a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and the management of multiple estimates that focus specifically 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. Key Responsibilities include:- Comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge is required. An understanding of regional difference in manufacturing processes / assumptions is helpful.- Be an active partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team - aid in providing a fair yet competitive component cost for GM.- Occasional domestic travel to supplier facilities for enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific engineering / purchasing team.- Support the assigned GM SMT from a tooling and piece price perspective.**Additional Job Description**:Cost Engineer - Cost and D ata A nalysis S ystems Specialist (administrator and developer) - Vehicle Material Cost and Vendor ToolingKey Responsibilities include:- C ompre hensive manufacturing process and Vendor Tooling knowledge is required. An understanding of regional difference s in manufacturing processes and vendor tooling is also required.- Be an active p artner with the internal GPSC Cost Knowledge Management team.- Occasional domestic or international travel to GM facilities for training and enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific PPCO and VCE team.**Qualifications**:**Required Skills**:- Experienc e in the financial evaluation of technical concepts and comprehensive understanding of production processes. An understanding of automotive industry trends that are occurring within the field regarding new technologies, autonomous driving, electrification, and additive manufacturing is a plus.- Demonstrated ability to use advanced programing software and show an expertise in PBI. Ability to use / learn Cost Estimation commercially available software.- 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.- Able to assimilate a large amount of cost data and clearly condense / communicate information to the larger GM team in an efficient way.- Analytical ability to solve problems that are unique and sometimes complex. Ability to use data driven analysis to identify solutions and establish next steps to assigned projects.- Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with global team members and cross functional peers
