Cost Engineer

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Job Description

The Cost Engineer/Analyst North America is a critical role in the global cost engineering organization which will provide support to global purchasing , sales and finance teams. The cost engineer will develop cost models for automotive components for multiple commodities ranging from plastics, metals, tubes, electrical components utilizing activity-based cost accounting principles and assist purchasing in sourcing negotiations based on factual data. Requires limited supervision and a thorough knowledge of activity based clean sheet costing in the automotive industry. Any cost engineering experience in the automotive OEMs or TIER 1s is a big plus.

Your Qualifications

• 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, intiative, 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.

Bonus if you have

• BA/BS engineering degree preferred
• MBA or Masters in engineering field preferred

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Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

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Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.