Manufacturing Engineering (Project Engineer)

About the Company

We are seeking a Project Cost Engineer with experience in automotive suspension systems to support cost estimation, analysis, and optimization across the product development lifecycle. This role focuses on understanding cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and supplier capabilities to ensure accurate and competitive cost models aligned with program targets.

This role focuses on understanding cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and supplier capabilities to ensure accurate and competitive cost models aligned with program targets.

Develop and maintain cost models for suspension components such as control arms, knuckles, subframes, stabilizer bars, springs, and dampers.
Analyze manufacturing processes including forging, casting (iron/aluminum), machining, welding, and surface treatments.
Perform should-cost analysis and detailed cost breakdowns (material, labor, overhead, tooling).
Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and program teams for sourcing decisions.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Industrial Engineering, or related.

• 3–7+ years of experience in cost engineering, manufacturing, or product development within the automotive industry, preferably with suspension components.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost modeling.
• Experience with BOM analysis, supplier cost evaluation, and VA/VE.
• Advanced English required.

Familiarity with tools such as Excel (advanced), SAP, Teamcenter, or Windchill.