Cost Reduction Engineer - Contract - West Midlands

COST REDUCTION ENGINEER - CONTRACT - WEST MIDLANDS

JOB TITLE: Cost Reduction Engineer

ROLE: Contract

LOCATION: West Midlands

INDUSTRY: Automotive

An exciting opportunity for a Cost Reduction Engineer has arisen with my client an, a prestigious and successful Automotive manufacturer. The Cost Reduction Engineer will identify and implement engineering cost reduction opportunities on current vehicles. The role is diverse and would suit a candidate with a desire to broaden their knowledge of a variety of commodities as well as develop their commercial skills. The role requires someone with engineering expertise, project management and some commercial experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Product development and project management of multiple engineering initiatives, with the specific aim of reducing the cost of the bought out component/assembly.
- To pick up, manage and deliver existing cost reduction engineering changes.
- To design, develop and investigate new engineering lead cost reduction proposals - Identification of new VA/VE ideas through supplier based workshops, leading teardown events, benchmarking and internal consultation.
- Manage projects within a cross functional team including PD, Purchasing, Quality and Cost Estimating departments.
- Develop, manage and present detailed timing plans to agreed deadlines.
- Agree and execute appropriate DFMEA and DVP requirements for all projects involving significant design change.
- Responsible for a wide variety of components, so ability to transfer knowledge and experience to a new challenge is essential.
- Introduction of engineering change onto current car, following standard process of line trial prior to production release.
- Contribute to commercial & design roadmap reviews with management team, ensuring latest status is reported.
- Maintain effective internal & external communication with other departments & suppliers.
- Represent the department at periodic presentations to Directors, Chief Engineers and senior managers.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Knowledge of Powertrain and Chassis systems and components is required.
- Experience with PPAP/SPAP.
- Educated to Engineering Degree level or equivalent.
- 5 years plus experience within automotive product development, ideally with responsibility for a range of components.
- Good general commercial awareness, ideally with some negotiating experience.
- Self-motivated, with ability to motivate others to achieve personal objectives.
- Passionate about continuous improvement, especially in context of cost reduction and personal development.
- Good general knowledge of vehicle/component design and manufacture, inc DFMEA's, PFMEA's.
- Experience of cost reduction initiatives, tools and techniques desirable.
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office.
- Awareness of latest manufacturing processes/techniques for a variety of materials and designs.
- The successful candidate must be a team player and be able to work closely within a small team.
- Confident communicator with ability to present at senior levels of the organisation.

For more information on this role and to discuss things further, please contact Charli Brake.