Cost Engineer

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