General Motors

Senior Cost Engineer

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Finance or Engineering
  • 3+ years in Finance or Cost Engineering
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Experience with cost estimating software and data analytics tools
  • Strong communicator and trusted business partner
  • Self-starter with integrity and results-driven approach

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and organize large amounts of data
  • Utilize comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge
  • Collaborate with internal GPSC purchasing team to ensure competitive component costs
  • Travel to supplier facilities for cost collaboration and engineering support
  • Support GM SMT with tooling and piece price analysis

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility on reporting frequency
  • Opportunity to gain exposure to next-gen automotive technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with automotive experts
  • Potential for career growth within a leading automotive company
  • Involvement in meaningful cost optimization projects
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Vehicle Material Senior Cost Engineer is responsible to create, analyze and validate component material costs and targets.

The cost engineer working in the PPCO / Product Program Cost Optimization team will be responsible for generating ground-up / detailed material cost estimates that encompass both piece price estimations and production tooling estimations. Collaboration with key internal cross functional peers is essential; the selected candidate will have a working relationship with the product engineering team, the purchasing and supply chain team, the vehicle program team, our global joint venture partners in China, and to an extent the external component supply base.

This role involves a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and the management of multiple estimates that focus specifically on identifying accurate cost estimates as well as proposed cost reductions. The cost engineer will have exposure to the next generation of automotive vehicles while working with leading edge automotive experts and technologies.

Key Responsibilities include:

- The candidate should be able to analyze, organize, and understand large amounts of data.
- Comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge is required. An understanding of regional difference in manufacturing processes / assumptions is helpful.
- Be an active partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team - aid in providing a fair yet competitive component cost for GM.
- Occasional domestic travel to supplier facilities for enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific engineering / purchasing team.
- Support the assigned GM SMT from a tooling and piece price perspective.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's in Finance, or Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience in Finance or Cost Engineering
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software and MS Excel
  • Experience with cost estimating software and data analytics tools.
  • Quick learner, thrives in change, and embraces new tech
  • Strong communicator and trusted business partner
  • Self-starter with integrity and drive to deliver results


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ Years of experience in cost engineering or related occupation in automotive cost estimating, automotive manufacturing, automotive product design / engineering, or automotive purchasing.
  • Experience in the financial evaluation of technical concepts and automotive manufacturing production processes.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and assignments
  • Experience in a leading role.
  • Experience working with cost data and working with cross-functional team. Experience with data driven analysis.
  • Experience identifying solutions and establishing next steps to assigned projects.


Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Warren Mi three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]

Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Net Income
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1908
5 Year Trend
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