Vehicle Cost Engineer; VCE – Commodity

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Vehicle Cost Engineer (VCE) – Multiple Commodity Areas About Kyyba

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

We are looking for experienced Vehicle Cost Engineers (VCE) to support automotive component cost analysis across multiple commodity groups. This role is ideal for engineers with a strong background in design, manufacturing, tooling, supplier costing, or commodity engineering who understand how automotive components are manufactured and can develop accurate should-cost models.

Multiple openings are available across the following commodity groups:

• Body
• Interior
• Chassis
• Engine / ICE
• Powertrain / Driveline
• Electrical Components & Systems
• High Voltage Electronics
• Electromechanical Systems

• Develop early-phase cost estimates and detailed should-cost models using an activity-based costing methodology
• Analyze engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), specifications, tooling, and physical components to estimate manufacturing and investment costs
• Perform supplier piece price, ED&D, and tooling cost gap analysis
• Conduct benchmarking, value engineering, and cost optimization studies
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Suppliers to support competitive cost targets
• Support global cost convergence activities and provide cost comparison analyses

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, Cost Engineering, Design Engineering, or Commodity Engineering
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, machining, casting, forging, injection molding, stamping, assembly, and tooling
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Experience in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas (experience in all areas is NOT required):

• Interior:
  Injection molding, instrument panels, consoles, door panels, trim, decorative finishes, plastic welding, cut & sew
• Powertrain / Driveline:
  Axles, Transfer Cases, Halfshafts, Front Drive Units (FDU), Rear Drive Units (RDU), Assembly, Casting, Machining, Forging
• Electrical & High Voltage Electronics:
  Electric Drive Modules, Inverters, DC-DC Converters, On-board Chargers, Batteries, Sensors, Switches, Displays, Wiring Harnesses
• Electromechanical Systems:
  Electric Pumps, Throttle Bodies, Engine Ignition Systems
• Chassis:
  Suspension, Steering Systems, Castings, Stampings, Thermal/HVAC Systems, Compressors, Heat Pumps

• Experience with Activity-Based Costing or Should-Cost Modeling
• Background in Design Responsible Engineering (DRE), Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Development, or Component Purchasing
• Knowledge of Design-to-Cost (DTC) methodologies
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives
• Strong technical understanding of automotive manufacturing processes and component cost drivers

(Auburn Hills, MI (On-site))

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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