Sr. Cost Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain should-cost models for components, assemblies, and services to support sourcing and negotiation strategy for a nuclear power pilot plant.
Role type
Senior Cost Engineer (Manufacturing/Supply Chain)
Builds
Should-cost models, cost databases, and data-driven negotiation strategies for direct and indirect categories.
Domain
Nuclear energy / Advanced manufacturing / Supply chain
Required skills
Should-cost modeling, BOM structure analysis, manufacturing process knowledge, ERP/sourcing systems, cost driver identification, market trend analysis, Make-vs-Buy analysis, supplier quote validation, cost database management, mentorship
Preferred skills
Nuclear or aerospace industry experience, building cost engineering functions from scratch, Design-to-Cost methodologies, Value Engineering, startup environment experience
Technologies
ERP systems, sourcing platforms, cost modeling tools
Responsibilities
Build and maintain should-cost models (materials, labor, overhead, tooling); Analyze supplier quotes and cost breakdowns to identify gaps; Partner with Sourcing and Engineering for negotiation strategy; Support Make-vs-Buy analysis; Track cost trends and update models; Identify cost reduction opportunities; Present cost analysis to leadership; Maintain cost databases; Mentor team on cost drivers and supplier economics
