JOB REQUIREMENTS: Cost Accountant /Engineer Requirements In this role you will work with and support product engineering, procurement, operations and finance to minimize product cost while meeting market requirements. To accomplish this, you will: Develop internal manufacturing cost models and benchmark vs supplier cost structure. Use developed cost models to proactively manage cost - current production savings / future product cost targets / engineering changes / price increase requests. Understand manufacturing processes and related CapEx, tooling, labor, raw material costs and other inputs needed to manufacture components that drive cost. In collaboration with various teams help drive/implement savings productivity and drive out inefficiencies both internally and externally. Ensure cost down projects have resources appropriately allocated and meeting timelines set forth; identify trends in current costing to help inform current and future design decisions. This cost engineer must be comfortable working in a cross functional global environment. Roles & Responsibility Cost Management BOM processes and management inclusive of producing new and revising existing BOM\'s. Perform comprehensive cost model testing and analysis. Serve as a trusted advisor to in support of: Purchasing on cost/quality Engineering new product development, benchmarking, cost drivers. Operations process/labor efficiencies and automation tradeoffs Finance cost standard feedback. Work with estimating dept on optimization/costing efficiencies. Identify waste reduction/inefficiencies. Value Innovation & Partnership (VIP) Program Performance Monitor performance in assigned area/suppliers and gap analysis to target performance. Job Requirements Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in engineering, industrial management, accounting, finance, business or related field. Experience Required: 2+ years of cost/pricing experience. Experience in finance, supply chain management or commodity management. Experience in machining & fabrication processes is a plus. SAP preferred. Technical understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes. Experience with mechanical engineering concepts related to commodity/products and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on understanding of manufacturing process. Proficient knowledge of technical requirements and design of the product and be able to influence cross functional partners with detailed analysis that supports optimized pricing and product sourcing decisions. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C06B626783CE4DCC This position is listed by a private employment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be charged of the job applicant.