Primary Function:
A cost engineer is responsible for compiling projected cost and expense reports for new production opportunities, and develop strategic techniques to reduce the excessive financial costs for new projects.
Preparing the estimate requires knowledge of manufacturing methods, fabrication processes, and associated costs based on the chosen estimated processes. An Engineer’s Estimate is required for all new projects.
Reports To:
Engineering Manager

Duties:

• Develops turning & milling processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Develops and maintains CNC programs for turning machines & machining centers
• Installs and completes initial start-up of equipment.
• Creates and maintains process routings, process drawings, CNC programs, and tooling lists for reference.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and modifying manufacturing processes.
• Monitor production measurables and productivity. Develop, monitor and report production measurables and productivity.
• Develop new procedures to improve manufacture processes and to reduce overall cost.
• Communicate with customers & suppliers to understand and determine product specifications for quoting.
• Lead new quotation activities by providing detailed Cost Estimates to include: process flows, capital investments, plant layout, tooling, work holding, gaging, perishable tooling, cycle times, planning, and launch costs.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Lead Design-to-Cost, evaluate product specifications of components and assemblies in close coordination with marketing and purchasing.
• Assures product and process quality by choosing testing methods; confirming new manufacturing processes.
• Work with customer product development team to manufacture prototypes and work with product engineers to assure manufacturability.
• Lessons learned, make sure that experiences and lessons learned are communicated back to the organization for future quoting knowledge.
• Complies with all safety regulations outlined by the company, customer and government regulations.
• Communicates and interacts with all departments to achieve company goals and initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering or a related field
• 3 to 5 years plus years of work experience in an automotive atmosphere environment
• 3+ years of experience with CNC equipment preferred
• APQP, SPC, FMEA, & 8D Problem Solving
• Knowledge of safety requirements
• Knowledge of Six Sigma Concepts
• Familiarity with automotive specifications
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
• Experience working in a production environment with close tolerances.
• FANUC CNC experience a plus.
• Hands on experience using AutoCAD , Inventor & Solid works a plus
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: Level 1- $40,000- $90,000.00 per year
  Level 2- $80,000- $115,000 per year
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $40,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Rockford, IL 61109 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Develops turning & milling processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Develops and maintains CNC programs for turning machines & machining centers
• Installs and completes initial start-up of equipment.
• Creates and maintains process routings, process drawings, CNC programs, and tooling lists for reference.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and modifying manufacturing processes.
• Monitor production measurables and productivity. Develop, monitor and report production measurables and productivity.
• Develop new procedures to improve manufacture processes and to reduce overall cost.
• Communicate with customers & suppliers to understand and determine product specifications for quoting.
• Lead new quotation activities by providing detailed Cost Estimates to include: process flows, capital investments, plant layout, tooling, work holding, gaging, perishable tooling, cycle times, planning, and launch costs.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Lead Design-to-Cost, evaluate product specifications of components and assemblies in close coordination with marketing and purchasing.
• Assures product and process quality by choosing testing methods; confirming new manufacturing processes.
• Work with customer product development team to manufacture prototypes and work with product engineers to assure manufacturability.
• Lessons learned, make sure that experiences and lessons learned are communicated back to the organization for future quoting knowledge.
• Complies with all safety regulations outlined by the company, customer and government regulations.
• Communicates and interacts with all departments to achieve company goals and initiatives