Cost Engineer (2019274)

Back To Results Cost Engineer Christiansburg, VA Full-Time Regular 2019274 Location: Christiansburg, Virginia As a Cost and Value Engineer, you will drive initiatives to maximize product value while minimizing costs throughout the entire product life cycle. You will be a key contributor to the business capture and planning phase, where you will bridge the gap between technical engineering and financial viability. By leveraging bottom-up CVE methodologies, you will lead cross-functional teams to set optimization targets, evaluate technical solutions, and prepare robust cost data for new business proposals. Cost Optimization & Strategy: Apply methodologies to identify, evaluate, and realize cost potential. Lead process and technology optimization at suppliers along the value chain. Proposal Coordination: Support and coordinate the efforts of cost estimating teams. Gather, correlate, and translate technical inputs into proposal cost data for use in critical pricing decisions. Technical Analysis: Conduct concept evaluations and development-related costs, focusing primarily on design-for-cost and design-for-assembly fundamentals. Data Stewardship: Analyze and assemble historical data for follow-on business proposals, ensuring all calculations are reasonable, transparent, and objective. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Contribute to strategic topics in close cooperation with Procurement, Engineering, Finance, and Supplier Quality Management. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate estimating results clearly to those responsible for customer pricing and executive leadership within critical time constraints. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or finance, with a minimum of 3 years in a project-oriented, or manufacturing support role. In-depth knowledge of engineering principles, mechanical drawings, and 3D models. Proven track record in bottom-up cost calculations and managing cross-functional projects. Strong proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and Office tools (PowerPoint/Excel). Exceptional communication and negotiation competence with the ability to "assert" value-driven decisions. High-level moderation and presentation abilities for executive-level reviews. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines during the business capture phase. Travel: Approximately 10%, Domestic and/or International Benefits include: Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs Apply Processing...