Cost Engineering Analyst III

Inside the Role

Daimler Trucks Cost Engineering is working at the interface of Strategy, R&D, Purchasing and Controlling with the clear target to ensure Daimler’s profitability as well as the competitiveness of our products.
The Cost Engineering (CE) Department is responsible for calculating should cost and tooling cost for series production and new projects. Through the use of standard tools, databases, and the global CE network in Europe, Brazil, Japan and India, CE generates cost transparency and develops strategies for cost avoidance/reduction.
Cost Engineering works in collaboration with the Program Management and Finance departments to determine the bottom-up target costs of new product projects for all powertrain components. We support the Purchasing Department in negotiations of new parts and tooling based on REC (Reference Calculation), avoiding cost increases, and establishing long term strategies with Daimler suppliers.
CE also works with the Engineering Department to achieve design-to-target goals.
Cost Engineering is a key player in cost reduction efforts, either directly based on REC discussions and workshops, or globally through the Lead Cost planner structure.
With the overall shift from combustion driven powertrain to alternative technologies and additionally more focus on e-powertrain components, we are specifically looking for a candidate with education and/or experience in e-mobility in addition to combustion technology.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $104,000 - $133,000 USD 

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience​ 

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Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. 

Job Description

What You Drive at DTNA

• Responsible to maintain detailed knowledge of parts in scope, related technologies, materials  and production processes
• Participate in cost avoidance and reduction activities based on bottom-up should cost calculation according the global Cost Engineering methodology supported by available systems
• Proactively present gaps between price and should cost to Purchasing & Engineering, align next steps and track the progress to close cost gaps.
• Set up Cost Engineering strategy to achieve short, mid and long term savings.
• Support Purchasing in negotiations and directly discuss cost gaps with suppliers
• Collaborate with Engineering to promote design to cost and help to avoid costly product changes
• Support the creation of cost targets with a bottom-up approach for product projects.
• Verify savings potentials by benchmarking complex powertrain parts, engage in tear downs and cost driver analysis for internal and external parts.
• Represent CE Team in cross functional project team meetings and provide cost transparency for the project lead and cross-functions
• Occasional travel (North America and globally) involving supplier negotiations and OSA is required.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor Degree Required - Mechanical, Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• 3-5 years in a Cost engineering role
• 1 year of group leader, project lead or mentoring experience
• Experienced in cross-disciplinary project work, CVDS system.
• Basic knowledge of costing principles and TcPCM system knowledge
• 3 experience in manufacturing process optimization- TOS operation knowledge
• 4-5 experience in handling Engine, transmission and Axle components in heavy duty trucks.
• Experience working within multicultural teams
• Experience in digitalization platforms and visualization tools ( Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Negotiation skills

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Experience in Aluminum die casting technology
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