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General Motors LLC

Senior Cost Engineer

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An Estimator provides cost estimates for a project, based on an evaluation of the materials, labor, time and equipment needed to complete the project. May specialize in many aspects of construction or in manufacturing and design industries.

$73,828 / year median in Michigan

+2% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description The Vehicle Material Senior Cost Engineer is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material costs and targets. The cost engineer working in the PPCO / Product Program Cost Optimization team will be responsible for generating ground-up / detailed material cost estimates that encompass both piece price estimations and production tooling estimations. Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers is essential; 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 in China, 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 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:
  • The candidate should be able to analyze, organize, and understand large amounts of data.
  • 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.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Finance, or Engineering 3+ years of experience in Finance or Cost Engineering Experience with Microsoft Office software and MS Excel Experience with cost estimating software and data analytics tools. Quick learner, thrives in change, and embraces new tech Strong communicator and trusted business partner Self-starter with integrity and drive to deliver results
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ Years of experience in cost engineering or related occupation in automotive cost estimating, automotive manufacturing, automotive product design / engineering, or automotive purchasing. Experience in the financial evaluation of technical concepts and automotive manufacturing production processes. Experience managing multiple projects and assignments Experience in a leading role. Experience working with cost data and working with cross-functional team. Experience with data driven analysis. Experience identifying solutions and establishing next steps to assigned projects.
Location:
Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the
  • Global HQ Warren Mi three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
Relocation:
This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY
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