Senior Cost Specialist/Engineer

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ballard Full time
Job Title: Senior Cost Specialist/Engineer

The Senior Cost Specialist/Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining cost estimates for fuel cell products, ensuring accuracy and reliability in cost modeling and analysis. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather and synthesize data, generate cost models, and present recommendations to decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supports cost analysis on all fuel cell application product developments.
  • Performs research and interacts with suppliers to provide cost data needed to develop and verify cost models.
  • Generates product cost volume curves based on identifiable cost reduction steps.
  • Performs life cycle cost estimates and economic analyses.
  • Disseminates product cost targets down to component level.
  • Calculates feasibility of product options to reduce cost without impacting product form, fit, function, or quality.
  • Assists Marketing and Business Development with proposal and quotation generation.
  • Assists supply chain in should cost analysis of supplied strategic components to provide cost reduction strategies for existing products and supplier and component selection direction based on lowest total cost of ownership of supplied components.
  • Assists Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing in design optimization, design for manufacture considerations, optimized production processes, and technology and materials/component cost analysis to ensure lowest cost design and technology options are considered in product development.
  • Supports Cost Accounting in the establishment of standard costs and gross profit calculations, as well as cost forecast simulations.
  • Creates and maintains cost estimate reference data.
  • Establishes and maintains cost estimating procedures, guidelines, and standards.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Industrial).
  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in cost engineering.
  • Commodity cost estimation background in automotive industry is preferred.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawing, manufacturing solutions, and supplier quotation breakdowns.
  • Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, die casting, stamping, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Surface-Mount Technology (SMT), CNC machining, Harness assembly is a benefit.
  • Experience in High-Voltage DCDC, Air Compressor, Fuel Cell Valves, PCBA is a benefit.
  • Certification from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or the Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis is preferred a benefit.
  • Strong MS Office skills.
  • Highly effective communication skills and ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Able to think creatively and identify innovative solutions to difficult issues.

The typical hiring range for this position is CAD$93,000 - CAD$117,000 per annum. In determining total compensation, Ballard considers many factors, including the successful Candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy. From bonuses to benefits, our people work hard and we believe they should be rewarded for it.

• Extended health and dental benefits, and employee assistance program

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan matching

• Onsite fitness facility & yoga classes

• Extensive learning opportunities, catalog of development course offerings

• People networks and mentorship programs (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or part at any time without advance notice.

Our Values

Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellence | Row Together | Own It

Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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