Manager Procurement Principal Cost Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Lead electronics-related sourcing cost engineering; provide SME across PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies, and passive/active components.
• Build/own should-cost models (BOM + process routing) to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, contract renewals, and complex negotiations.
• Convert BOM/routing/test/yield inputs into cost structures (materials, labor, overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers.
• Partner with Procurement leadership on should-cost targets and engagement guidelines.
• Collaborate with R&D/NPD on DFM/DFT, should-cost modeling, and cost-tradeoff analyses to reduce lifecycle cost while meeting quality/regulatory needs.
• Support suppliers/CMs to calibrate assumptions, assess capacity/footprint constraints, and structure value delivery plans (cost/yield/efficiency/vertical sourcing).
• Lead supplier benchmarking and use analytics/AI to scale models, automate scenarios, and improve time to insight.
• Train/coaching Procurement and stakeholders on electronics cost engineering and using should-cost models in negotiations.

• 10+ years in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing/quoting/sales engineering with focus on electronics and EMS.
• Bachelor’s degree (required);
  Master’s in Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing, Industrial or related (preferred).
• Hands‑on EMS/component experience (SMT, through‑hole, reflow/wave, coating/potting/box build, cable harness assembly).
• Demonstrated should‑cost/BOM modeling for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, connectors, electromechanical subassemblies; deep knowledge of electronics cost drivers.
• Commercial/financial acumen; strong communication; influence senior stakeholders.

• Production/process engineering in EMS;
  Lean Six Sigma (GB/BB); regulated industry/design controls familiarity; IPC standards familiarity.
• Advanced Excel; PLM/ERP/BOM systems; EDA/PCB (Gerber/IPC) familiarity; SQL/Python/R and Tableau/Power BI.

• Vacation 120 hours/yr;
  Sick time 40 hours/yr (CO 48; WA 56);
  Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr;
  Work/Personal/Family 40 hours/yr;
  Parental leave 480 hours/yr;
  Bereavement 240 hours (immediate) / 40 (extended) per yr;
  Caregiver leave 80 hours (52-week rolling) / 10 days;
  Volunteer 32 hours/yr;
  Military spouse time‑off 80 hours/yr.

• West Chester, PA;
  Cincinnati, OH;
  Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA; up to 15% travel.