Vehicle Cost Engineer (VCE)
The Vehicle Cost Engineer (VCE) is responsible for managing the vehicle level cost programfrom concept approval to the end of life for a vehicle VCE owns the overall vehicle cost management process, including driving uniformity in the development and tracking of component targets and change elop vehicle level targets for technical cost and investment/tooling (the checkbook) to support the vehicle's overall business as point person for Purchasing for target cost and investment concerns during the sourcing age all changes to the component cost and investment checkbook via the corporate change management k with multiple cross functional organizations and all levels of management from senior executives to product design and release engineers.
Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or Bachelor's degree in Finance (Other educational credentials combined with relevant experience, may be considered)
• Minimum of 6 years of automotive industry experience at an OEM or large tier 1 to include one or more of the following areas:
o Engineering Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team
o Vehicle Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team
o Engineering Design & Development
Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced technical or management degree
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management
• Ability to productively manage change
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Engineering vehicle cost analysis experience
• Familiarity with finance terminology
• Experience using financial management systems (Fastcar2 is preferred)
• Tooling and variable cost estimating
Company Description:
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and Mopar® vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC’s product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Ram Truck. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.
