Costing Engineer - Power Electronics

Description

Summary: Seeking a highly motivated Costing Engineer to conduct cost, value, and comparative analyses, and economic modeling in an international environment. Highlights: 1. Work in an international environment supporting A2MAC1 and customers 2. Identify and recommend ways to optimize system costs 3. Engage in technical watch and knowledge sharing We are looking for a highly motivated Costing Engineer for our team here in Queretaro. As a Cost Engineer, you will work in an international environment and support A2MAC1 and their customers by carrying out the costing assignments and studies entrusted to you: Cost analysis, Value analysis, Comparative cost analysis, Design\-to\-cost, Economic modeling of manufacturing processes. Tasks \& Resposibilities**Costing activities:** * Carry out cost studies: analyze input data, identify materials and manufacturing processes, cost them using internal tools and methodologies, * Understand and explain how the product works (system, subsystem, component, function, etc.), * Identify and recommend ways to optimize the cost of a system, * Drive cost/performance benchmarking and value analysis studies, * Build study reports according to required quality standards, * Provide teammates with specific studies to contribute to the project insights. **Customer interactions:** * Take part of early need analysis * Contribute to provide customer with appropriate costing and/or cost management approach * Present study results according to customers’ needs. **Project Management:** * Assess the workload and the timeline related to the technical perimeter of responsibility, and commit on them. * Alert the project management about any risk on the technical perimeter, the timeline, or the project delivery quality. **Knowledge Improvement:** * Write and update technical content and guidelines, * Improve internal tools, models and templates, * Ensure technical watch on your specific competency area, * Share knowledge and support teammates **Requirements** Professional Background* Graduate from an engineering school, or equivalent engineering master degree in: mechanics, electronics, applied physics, automation, systems engineering, or manufacturing/production, * 2\+ year minimum experience in a major engineering company, as a systems / technical design / cost engineer, * Knowledge of industrial manufacturing and assembly processes in specific Power Electronics electrical engineering, focusing on optimizing the cost of components like inverters, DC/DC converters, junction box for electric vehicles (EVs, 800V architectures and wider adoption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) technology). Developing detailed technical and tooling cost analyses to determine what a part should cost. Analyzing power electronics components (e.g., SiC MOSFETs, capacitors, IGBT modules) for efficiency and cost\-effectiveness. Providing technical insights to purchasing departments to challenge supplier pricing and identify cost\-saving initiatives. Evaluating cost impacts of production methods, including PCB assembly, packaging, and thermal management technologies. Understanding of inverter/converter topologies, wide bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN), thermal management, and EMC requirements. Skills \& Abilities* Keen interest in industry and its products, innovation and manufacturing technologies, * Culture of cost, as well as a true spirit of analysis and synthesis, * Result oriented with operational excellence, * Works autonomously and as part of a team, acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues, * Be proactive, polyvalent, well organized, curious and keen to details, * Fluent English written \& oral (minimum B2\). **Benefits** * Biweekly Payment (15 days) * IMSS * Christmas Bonus: 30 days * Vacations by the law * Vacations Bonus: 25% * Gas Coupons * Food Coupons * Medical and Life Insurance