Engineer Electrical-(Cost Out)
Core
Identify, drive, and execute cost out projects for electrical products (wires, electronic systems, automotive, EV/HEV batteries, UPS, terminals, connectors) to improve Direct Material Productivity.
Role type
Cost out engineer (electrical/automotive)
Builds
Cost reduction strategies and executable projects for electrical components and systems
Domain
Automotive / Electrical Engineering
Required skills
Electrical components design and application knowledge, commodity spend data analysis, data analytics, test protocol development, design guideline creation, supplier qualification awareness, IEC/UL standards knowledge
Preferred skills
Product process and testing validation experience, VAVE project execution, redesigning components for customer requirements
Technologies
IEC/UL standards, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Global Procurement and Product divisions to generate cost out opportunities, analyze commodity spend data to identify new project opportunities, develop design guidelines and test protocols for electrical components, address supplier and internal customer queries to provide cost out solutions, prepare technical compliance agreements, identify and execute VAVE projects