Engineer - Should Cost/Value Engineer
Core
Evaluate product costs through should-cost modeling, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturing analysis to drive cost reduction and supplier negotiations for medical devices.
Role type
Value Engineer / Should Cost Engineer
Builds
Cost models, value analysis outputs, and design recommendations for medical device manufacturing
Domain
Medical Devices / Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Should-cost modeling, zero-based costing, parametric cost modeling, value engineering, design for manufacturing (DFM), reading complex engineering drawings, GD&T interpretation, BOM creation, root cause analysis, regulatory standards knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience in FDA regulated industry, prototyping, bench testing, risk management, concurrent task planning
Technologies
Microsoft PowerPoint, CAD/CAE modeling tools, costing software
Responsibilities
Liaise with stakeholders to build should-cost models, implement value engineering activities for cost optimization, develop cost models for unconventional manufacturing setups, tear down commodity products to identify materials and processes, present project insights to support supplier negotiations, assist with prototyping and bench testing, support problem solving and root cause analysis, create or refine engineering documentation per design control procedures
Seniority
Mid-level, independent contributor