Costing Engineer

My name is Bipasa, and I'm reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting opportunity for a Costing Engineer based in Fond du Lac, WI

Job Summary
Seeking a Costing Engineer to support product development by developing cost targets, performing should-cost analysis, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities for mechanical and electrical components. The role will work closely with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide Designers and Design Engineers on cost-effective new and modified product designs.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to evaluate designs and recommend improvements.
• Support Design-to-Target activities during early product development.
• Develop cost targets for mechanical components including castings, stampings, extrusions, and injection-molded parts.
• Develop cost targets for electrical components including harnesses, PCBs/PCBAs, DC motors, and batteries.
• Prepare should-cost models and analysis to support supplier negotiations.
• Perform competitive benchmarking and teardown analysis.
• Participate in Value Analysis (VA) and Value Engineering (VE) activities and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Present project cost updates, risks, and opportunities to management.
• Provide cost information and support across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, and Sales.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and track product costs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency with BDI (Boothroyd Dewhurst), A-priori, or similar costing software.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings.
• Working knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) development and application.
• Practical knowledge of VA/VE techniques and strong financial awareness.
• Functional knowledge of 3D CAD software; Creo preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including Casting, Stamping, Injection Molding, Extrusion, and PCBA.
• Knowledge of related manufacturing materials.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Bipasa Swain
Sourcing Specialist
7329976610 | Ext: 300
bipasa.s@intellectt.com