Should cost engineer Associate
Core
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for PCBAs and electro-mechanical builds, conducting market intelligence, benchmarking, and cost analysis to support new product development and sustaining phases.
Role type
Associate Should Cost Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing)
Builds
Electronics assemblies (PCBAs, wire harnesses, panel builds) for water technology products
Domain
Water technology / Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, should-cost modeling, BOM analysis, cost breakdown structuring, supplier negotiation, market intelligence, PCB fabrication & assembly knowledge, wire harness & panel build knowledge, cost gap analysis, value engineering (VA/VE), data analytics, project management
Preferred skills
Pro-E/Creo knowledge, aPriori experience, Value Engineering Certification (SAVE), design-to-cost experience, Power BI proficiency
Technologies
aPriori, Pro-E/Creo, Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop sourcing strategies for PCBAs and electro-mechanical builds; Conduct market intelligence, benchmarking, and cost analysis; Lead RFQs/RFPs, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization; Analyze BOMs, Gerbers, process steps, yields, labor, overheads, and cost drivers; Provide DFM/DFA/DFT recommendations to Engineering for cost optimization; Drive and support VA/VE initiatives with quantified savings; Maintain cost databases for electronics and panel-build commodities; Partner with cross-functional teams to enable cost decisions during NPI and sustaining phases.
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC