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Cost Engineer

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Cost Engineer

Base Salary Range: $75k – $105k

Job Grade 8

 

Cost Engineer

If you are enthusiastic about driving positive change and eager to shape the future of technology in a dynamic, international environment, we invite you to join our Cost Analysis team. In this role you will maintain healthy performance of our meaningful technologies which make the world work!

We are Prodrive Technologies and are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. We are a dynamic and leading organization, dedicated to pushing boundaries and achieving excellence in the high-tech industry. Through our innovative solutions, we contribute to building a future where everyone can thrive, resources are optimized, and connectivity brings people together.

About the role

As a Cost Engineer you will review all aspects of the US business from pure COGS to overhead costs. From there, the conducted review will be translated by the Cost Engineer into savings and cost avoidance initiatives with the applicable teams. The ultimate closure of said initiatives will then be monitored and led by the Cost Engineer. Due to the wide scope of this role, it is expected that collaboration between different teams from manufacturing to finance occurs often. The person in this role will also be in the lead for creating and reviewing cost breakdowns for new and existing business.

This role is situated at our rapidly growing US regional headquarters in Canton, MA which is a small but growing team, and will provide many opportunities to interact with all levels of the organization. You will work closely with the US Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Management Team, as well as the global Sourcing team. This is a hybrid position allowing for a flexible schedule whether in the office or at home.

 

Key responsibilities 

  • Drive annual cost downs on all facets of the P&L
  • Review bill of materials for cost improvements or component alternatives
  • Review Man & Machine times for manufacturing optimization opportunities
  • Prepare cost breakdown reviews for existing and new business
  • Define associated improvement actions to realize identified cost savings
  • Analyze business and market trends to identify cost savings and avoidance
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for opportunity identification and resource allocation

 

Profile

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical or business-oriented field

  • 3 – 7 years of relevant work experience

  • Financially oriented and comfortable with cost analysis and financial documents

  • Capable of performing analysis and associated action setting and closure

  • Experience in project management, manufacturing, or supply chain management

  • Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills, up to executive level

  • Experience with ERP (SAP preferred) and data report (Power BI preferred) systems

  • Entrepreneurial and capable of working independently to find opportunity areas

  • A passion for technology

  • Authorized to work in the US

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The Prodrive Technologies Mindset

Responsibility

You don’t just go to work, you feel responsible for your project

Flexible

You decide when, where and how much you want to work

Manufacturing

You like to think about manufacturability when designing

Initiative

You don’t sit and wait, you have a hands-on mentality

Have you got what it takes to become a Prodriver?

What we offer

  • Perfect environment for those eager to develop themselves and take full responsibility for a project.
  • Many opportunities for personal and professional development, along with the flexibility to explore diverse roles across various projects.
  • A young and dynamic culture which stimulates innovative thinking and taking initiatives.
  • Personal budget just for you to learn new things. Your growth is our priority.
  • Flexible working hours and lunch, dinner, and access to our company gym.
  • Personalized development plan to craft your future.
  • You will receive essential tools if these are necessary to perform your job (i.e. iPhone and laptop).
  • On-campus sports facilities enable you to incorporate exercise seamlessly into your work routine.
  • A performance-driven salary that grows with your accomplishments.
  • Unlock the opportunity to become a shareholder and entrepreneur within the company.
  • Travel allowance based on the days you are actually at Prodrive Technologies.
  • Work-life balance with at least 33 vacation days per year.
  • Access a retirement plan.

Application steps

  1. Your journey with us starts with a swift review of your application by one of our recruiters.
  2. In some cases, if we see a potential fit, you will receive an exclusive link to our online aptitude test to assess if you’re up for the challenge.
  3. We will schedule a personal interview not only to determine if your skills match the job, but also to see if there is a spark between you and Prodrive Technologies.
  4. To complete the application journey we will send you a suitable offer and once you sign, we can welcome you to the Prodrive Technologies family.

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