Cost engineer

Tangier TFZ seating Plant

Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Lear has been operating in Morocco since 2003, offering a wide range of products and demonstrating strong expertise in electrical distribution systems, electronics, surface materials, and seating JIT(Just-in-Time).  With its 17 cutting-edge production and engineering sites located in Rabat, Tangier, Kenitra, and Meknes, Lear Morocco has become a major and significant player in the industry employing over 19,000 diverse & talented team members.

Lear Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer for the fourth consecutive time in recognition of its unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and fostering supportive work environment.

Position overview:

Reporting directly to Costing Manager, our future Cost engineer will have as main missions to provide accurate, independent and realistic cost estimates and financial information to enable Management and Sales make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare cost estimates and financial information for trim and foam programs in response to RFQ/ECN requests.
• Liaise with Sales, Purchasing, Program, Engineering and Plant to cost requests and their content.
• Hold full estimating accountability for programs and engineering changes to current production.
• Run technical and cost walks to provide Management and Sales with the proper data on variances.
• Run APR/business analysis for new and current programs.
• Participate on cost reduction exercises CTO (cost technology optimization) and conduct product analysis and calculate cost reductions.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate across regions and teams within Global Costing Group
• Partner with Sales to identify opportunities to gain margin on engineering changes.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Engineering or Economics master’s degree or similar level qualification.
• Very good analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge of Seating / Automotive components within the automotive background
• Experience with CTO activities
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Costing experience with up-to-date market knowledge
• Good computer skills - MS Office, costing and accounting.
• Able to act on own initiative and to prioritize.
• Determined and assertive
• Team player
• Proficiency in both English & French languages, spoken and written

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary,
• Competitive social perks including:  

• • Medical insurance
  • Social security benefits,
  • Transportation allowance,
  • Canteen in site

• Paid Vacations
• Flexible working hours,
• Access to Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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

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