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Oshkosh Corporation · 22 hours ago

Principal Cost Management Engineer

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$83K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading manufacturer of trucks that protect communities globally. The Principal Cost Management Engineer will be responsible for delivering cost estimates for parts by analyzing market data and collaborating with engineers and suppliers to optimize costs.

AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide estimates for proposal development, current production cost reductions, and new product development design to cost initiatives

Identify and build cost model drivers to assist in design and purchasing activities

Analyze supplier quotations and identify cost drivers (materials, labor, overheads, tooling, logistics, profit margins)

Participate in cost negotiation process to influence cost reduction and cost avoidance

Consult with and advise product development engineers on economic alternatives for their design and suggest trade-offs

Interface directly with supplier engineers to develop mutually agreed upon should cost models to understand cost drivers for use in pricing negotiations ongoing cost reduction activities

Present ideas and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments

Participate on councils to share project results, present ideas, and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCost EstimatingCost AccountingCACE toolsManufacturing experienceEngineering drawingsGD&T interpretationMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTime-management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with five (5) or more years of experience within Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Cost Estimating, or a related field

Experience with Computer Aided Cost Estimation (CACE) tools

Ability to travel 10%

Preferred

Hands-on mechanical aptitude

Supply chain or Engineering experience within the manufacturing industry

Advanced understanding of Cost Accounting

Knowledge of manufacturing sequence of events and Bill of Materials

Ability to read Engineering drawings and interpret GD&T

Ability to effectively communicate

Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines

Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc

Company

Oshkosh Corporation

Glassdoor3.9

Moving the world forward.

Founded in 1917

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.oshkoshcorp.com/

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