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Senior Cost Engineer

at General Motors

📍 Warren, Michigan, United States of America Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Not specified
Category Operations & Logistics

This role involves leading cost analysis and validation efforts for automotive components, developing cost strategies, and mentoring junior team members to optimize manufacturing expenses.

  • Lead cost analysis
  • Validate component costs
  • Develop cost strategies
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Lead cross-functional cost initiatives

The technical scope includes cost modeling, validation, and developing cost strategies within automotive manufacturing, with leadership responsibilities in cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate is a senior cost engineer with extensive experience in automotive cost analysis, cost validation, and leading cross-functional cost initiatives. They demonstrate leadership, strategic thinking, and mentoring abilities within manufacturing environments.

Cost analysisComponent cost validationMaterial cost estimationProduction toolingCost modelingCross-functional leadership
Cost strategy developmentProcess improvementSupply chain expertiseAutomotive manufacturing knowledge
Cost modelsStandardsAnalytic toolsDashboardsTemplates
Cost analysisComponent cost validationMaterial cost estimationProduction toolingCost modelingCross-functional leadership
Cost analysisComponent cost validationMaterial cost estimationProduction toolingCost modelingCross-functional leadershipCost strategy developmentAutomotive manufacturing
independent judgmentleadershipinitiativeproblem-solvingmentoring
Industry Automotive, Manufacturing, Cost Analysis
Job Function Lead automotive cost analysis and strategy development
Senior Cost EngineerCost analysisComponent cost validationMaterial cost estimationProduction toolingCost modelingCross-functional leadershipCost strategyAutomotive manufacturingCost initiativesMentoring

Lack of automotive manufacturing experience, No experience with cost validation or modeling, Inability to lead cross-functional teams, Less than 5 years of relevant experience, No leadership or mentoring experience

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