What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Engineer position at The Davis Companies?
Cost Manufacturing Engineer - PERM role
US Citizen
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 5–7 years of related experience in cost engineering, estimating, or manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of metal stamping, heat treating, plating, welding, mechanical assembly, and CNC machining preferred.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Syteline or similar), Microsoft Excel, SolidWorks, Outlook, and MS Project.
Job Duties
- Utilize cost methodologies and tools to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate cost data.
- Identify and quantify potential cost uncertainties to ensure costing models capture the full range of risks.
- Establish cost estimates for production processes and tooling; review alternatives and recommend improvements.
- Track actual costs against estimates and report regularly to ensure alignment with forecasts.
- Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through detailed cost analysis.
- Contribute to cost monitoring and reporting systems; analyze cost trends and variances.
- Review monthly manufacturing variance reports to analyze deviations and adjust costs as needed.
- Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, and other stakeholders to ensure cost objectives are met.
- Analyze technical documents, blueprints, and vendor quotations to develop detailed cost estimates
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000