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SEGULA Technologies · 1 day ago

Chassis Value Optimization Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group focused on driving energy efficiency, climate protection, and decarbonization. The Senior Value Optimization Engineer – Chassis will lead technical cost reduction and value optimization initiatives for chassis systems and components while ensuring performance, safety, quality, and customer experience are maintained.

Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead identification, benchmarking, budgeting, and tracking of technical cost reduction initiatives for chassis systems and components

Define and support cost target setting and ensure delivery against approved objectives

Generate, evaluate, and approve ideas to reduce material and system costs without compromising performance, safety, or customer experience

Lead initial engineering feasibility studies, competitive benchmarking, and technical disposition of new cost-saving ideas

Analyze chassis designs, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify value optimization opportunities

Lead benchmarking and standardization activities across chassis systems, including:

A2MAC teardown reviews

Part and system benchmarking

Vehicle hoist and teardown evaluations

Drive standardization strategies across platforms and regions

Coordinate and lead idea generation activities via supplier submissions, internal engineering workshops, and benchmarking events

Act as a key technical interface with global counterparts to maximize cross-regional sharing of cost-reduction ideas and best practices

Present regional and global cost reduction results, including detailed subsystem-level reporting

Partner with PC&CO, Purchasing, Finance, and Suppliers to drive value optimization initiatives

Define and provide metafunction budget requirements to PC&CO for Global Finance (COO) approval

Lead and optimize Value Optimization tools (eVOS, MCM, etc.) across all regions

Establish and govern common VO methods, processes, and tools

Own and track VO KPIs (status vs. target dashboards)

Ensure compliance with Internal Control System (ICS) requirements

Ensure all VO-driven chassis system and component changes meet performance, durability, safety, and regulatory requirements

Provide technical leadership to ensure changes are robust through design, validation, and production

Support system and component benchmarking activities for cost engineering and technical decision-making

Qualification

Chassis system architectureCost engineeringNXTeamcenterActivity-based costingCost modelingLean Product DevelopmentStakeholder managementEnglish proficiencyLeadershipCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing from an ABET-accredited university

8+ years of experience in automotive chassis systems within design, release, manufacturing, or cost engineering roles

Strong expertise in chassis system architecture and hardware (suspension, steering, braking, subframes, structural components)

Proven experience across the full product lifecycle

Solid background in activity-based costing, cost modeling, and/or quoting

Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter

Strong ability to analyze designs and processes to identify cost reduction opportunities

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

High proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Preferred

Previous Design & Release experience in chassis systems

Strong supplier and negotiation experience

Experience working in global, cross-functional environments

Knowledge of Shainin Red X or other reactive quality tools

Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or other proactive quality methodologies

Experience with Lean Product Development principles

Company

SEGULA Technologies

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SEGULA Technologies is an engineering group, helping boost competitiveness across industrial sectors.

Founded in 1985

Nanterre, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

https://www.segulatechnologies.com/

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