Cost Engineer #102
Cost Engineer, Warren, MI, General Motors. Perform & benchmark competitor cost analysis of injection molded plastic components in seats thru teardown activities, identifying cost reduction opportunities for current & future vehicle programs. Coordinate automotive supplier site visits to define improvements in manufacturing processes. Assure accurate tech assessments during Design Concept Target Approval to Sourcing stage of cost of injection molded seat plastic components & manufacturing processes, using Tc Vismockup, TcPCM & Siemens NX of driver & psgr vehicle interior mechanical & electrical component designs at GM U.S. & global high volume vehicle assembly & component manufacturing plants. Estimate cost of seat systems including front/2nd/3rd row seats considering annual vehicle volumes & production location. Analyze & validate cost estimates for tooling, fixtures, & devices necessary to meet production assembly & quality requirements in different types of process manufactured required to produce components considering geometry, raw material, manufacturing process, tool manufacturing region & component production region. Required domestic & international travel to visit automotive component suppliers to assess supplier manufacturing processes up to 36 days P/A. Bachelor, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering. 12 months experience as Engineer or related, developing or validating estimates for tooling to manufacture psgr vehicle parts &assemblies, or related.