Manufacturing Cost Engineer - Farmington Hills, MI

Job description

Position Title

Manufacturing Cost Engineer - Farmington Hills, MI

Function

Finance & Accounting

Site / Location of Position

US - Farmington Hills, MI

Legal Entity

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA)

Posting Description

Nissan is a global company driven by the accomplishments of our employees. We find pride in our continued commitment to diversity and an exciting lineup of vehicles. Simply put, we are at the intersection of people, transportation, and the environment which keeps us at the forefront of innovation. We're currently looking for a Product Cost Engineer to join our team in Farmington Hills, MI.

Job Summary

The ideal candidate for this position would have a manufacturing and / or engineering background with a strong interest in finance. They would be responsible for creating cost targets and supporting engineering / purchasing in achieving benchmark level costs. The position will provide an opportunity to work with a variety of vehicle components and present to all levels of cross functional management regionally, and globally. They will be an active member of the Product Development Team and work closely with Engineering to develop optimized design solutions ensuring best in class cost and function.

Job Functions

·  Analyze requirements and specifications of a part to determine the component and vendor tooling cost throughout the development process.
·  Identify and quantify cost elements, such as labor costs, material costs and production cycle times.
·  Cross functional meetings regionally, and globally, to identify best practices.
·  Support purchasing and engineering functions to ensure market leadership.
·  Participate in competitive benchmarking activities to generate cost reduction proposals.
·  Drive cost reductions with an analytical cost avoidance/savings mindset on purchased parts and vendor tooling.
·  Evaluate design options, develop best practices, procedures and innovative solutions to improve product cost.
·  Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and proposing work/process flow layout.
·  Occasional domestic and international travel to suppliers and other Nissan locations.

Minimum Requirements

·  1-3 Years of relevant experience related to the functions listed above.
·  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance or related discipline preferred
·  Proficient in MS Office Suite, familiar with special estimating software or programming skills would be a plus
·  Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and technical skills.
Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Put yourself in the driver's seat and apply today.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.