Cost Engineer

Lear Corporation is seeking a Cost Engineer/Analyst to provide support to global purchasing, sales, and finance teams. The successful candidate will develop cost models for automotive components and assist in sourcing negotiations. Requirements include 3+ years of cost modeling experience and a bachelor's degree. The role involves analyzing production steps and costs, understanding activity-based costing principles, and communicating with a global team. A high level of independent judgment and creativity is required. Bonus points for engineering or MBA background.

Requirements

• 3+ years of cost modeling, cost engineering and/or purchasing experience with a working knowledge of activity-based costing principles
• Bachelor's degree required
• Understanding of activity-based costing principles in manufacturing
• Ability to analyze production steps and costs in supplier manufacturing facilities
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes such as stamping, injection molding, wiring, excrusions, and clips
• Ability to work in a cross functional environment including purchasing, engineering, finance, and sales
• Ability to explain gaps between should costs and supplier pricing based on factual data
• High level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and managing multiple projects
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Priority setting and time management
• Action oriented/produces results
• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills required to communicate with a global team in a timely manner

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations
• Equal Opportunity Employer