Vehicle Cost Engineer

We are currently recruiting an experienced Vehicle Cost Engineer to join our team supporting our client in the automotive industry

NOTES:

• Remote

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing the process of development/consensus for vehicle-level targets for technical cost and investment to support the vehicle's overall business case development at the program level
• Works with multiple cross functional organizations
• Relies on the System Cost engineers (SCE's- responsible for the component level cost and investment evaluation) for the component cost data
• Assimilate large amounts of cost data, condense this data for vehicle-level reporting to upper management and manage the overall cost roll-up timeline
• Works closely with the vehicle Model Responsible and is accountable for the vehicle checkbook (component cost and investment) and the related change management throughout the lifecycle of a program.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or Bachelor Degree in Finance. Other educational credentials combined with relevant experience, may be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of automotive industry experience at an OEM or large tier 1
• Engineering Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross-functional team
• Vehicle Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross-functional team
• Engineering Design & Development
• Process thinker with the ability to lead change and resolve conflicts

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management
• Ability to productively manage change
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Engineering vehicle cost analysis experience
• Familiarity with finance terminology
• Experience using financial management systems (Fastcar2 is preferred)
• Tooling and variable cost estimating

OTHER PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.