Overview
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Company Overview
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.
Position
The Cost Estimation Engineer is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and presenting accurate and realistic cost estimates for new projects and engineering changes, as well as financial information to support key decision-making by management and the sales department. The role covers tasks for a few plants within the Thermal Comfort Systems Group and reports directly to the Regional Costing Department Manager.
Responsibilities
Preparing cost calculations/quotations for new and ongoing programs based on customer documentation and available information
Close cooperation with other departments to provide preliminary technical and cost information for products/proposed solutions
Analyzing/updating costs in the context of changes in the production process/product
Preparing profitability analyses for planned initiatives (Business Case)
Verifying documentation and offers for internal and external customers
Monitoring costs and ensuring the highest standards in cost estimations
Requirements
Higher education – preferably in finance or engineering
Experience in a manufacturing company in finance/engineering/sales is a plus
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, charts, functions)
Very good command of English, enabling work in an international environment
Logical and analytical thinking skills, as well as data synthesis abilities
Above-average communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent self-organization, punctuality, and energy in action
Category B driving license
What We Offer
Competitive Salary
Organized transportation to the plant
Transportation allowance
Paid meal allowance
Learning and development opportunities
Minimum 20 vacation days
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
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