Cost & Value Engineer; CVE), Christiansburg, Virginia MK

Job Description

Our team in Industrial Group Slip Ring and Marine is looking for a Cost and Value Engineer (CVE) to join them. You will report to the Manager, Operations and will have an onsite work schedule in Christiansburg, VA.

• Drive initiatives to maximize product value while minimizing costs throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Act as a key contributor to the business capture and planning phase, bridging the gap between technical engineering and financial viability.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to set optimization targets, evaluate technical solutions, and prepare robust cost data for new business proposals.
• Apply CVE methodologies to identify, evaluate, and realize cost potential and lead process and technology optimization at suppliers along the value chain.
• Support and coordinate the efforts of cost estimating teams; gather, correlate, and translate technical inputs into proposal cost data for critical pricing decisions.
• Conduct concept evaluations and development‑related costs, focusing on design‑for‑cost and design‑for‑assembly fundamentals.
• Analyze and assemble historical data for follow‑on business proposals, ensuring all calculations are reasonable, transparent, and objective.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Engineering, Finance, and Supplier Quality Management on CVE strategic topics.
• Communicate estimating results clearly to those responsible for customer pricing and executive leadership within critical time constraints.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or finance, with a minimum of 3 years in a project‑oriented or manufacturing support role.
• In‑depth knowledge of engineering principles, mechanical drawings, and 3D models.
• Proven track record in bottom‑up cost calculations and managing cross‑functional projects.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with the ability to assert value‑driven decisions.
• High‑level moderation and presentation abilities for executive‑level reviews.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines during the business capture phase.
• 2–5 years of experience, mid‑senior level, no management experience required.
• Travel approximately 10% (Domestic and/or International).
• Security clearance:
  No.
• Visa candidate considered:
  No.

• Competitive compensation package: base salary $77,000–$95,000 annually, annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Health and welfare coverage: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental benefits.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, and relocation assistance.
• Professional development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other growth programs.
• Collaborative workplace culture with employee resource groups and team‑building activities.

• Work schedule:
  
  onsite in Christiansburg, VA.
• Full‑time position.
• Interview travel reimbursed:
  Yes.
• Benefits:
  Full.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.