Senior Product Affordability Engineer
Core
Bringing engineering, manufacturing, supply-chain insight, economics, and data together early in product development to make better affordability decisions before design is finished.
Role type
Senior Product Affordability Engineer
Builds
Vehicle development decisions and affordability integration into the product lifecycle
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Cost modeling, supply chain analysis, value engineering, manufacturing process knowledge, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, stakeholder management, digital fluency, automation
Preferred skills
Engineering background, supplier development experience, industrialization knowledge, technical purchasing, economic analysis
Technologies
Cost models, digital tools, data platforms, automation tools
Responsibilities
Work alongside product and design engineers on meaningful vehicle decisions while alternatives are still open; Explore the connection between product requirements, design choices, manufacturing processes, supply-chain realities, and economics; Bring new perspectives and constructive challenge to established assumptions using engineering judgment and facts; Use cost models, benchmarks, supplier and market information, data, and digital tools at the level of detail needed for the decision at hand; Lead cross-functional affordability and value-engineering studies from an open question to a clear point of view and actionable alternatives; Turn complex or recurring questions into reusable models, data, methods, automation, or tools that expand the organization's capability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC