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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.
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.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- 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
We Expect From You:
- 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.
