Cost Engineer - Zoox

Job Title: Cost Engineer
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/e325f8de-994b-45bc-9939-0f9a4e0964ce
Job Description: As a Cost Engineer at Zoox, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the vehicle Bill of Materials cost and investments. You will partner with engineering teams across the entire Vehicle Development organization to ensure every component is designed with cost, quality and scalability in mind. Your work will directly influence program decisions and ensure Zoox can deliver world-class technology at the right value.

In this role, you will:
Own detailed cost modeling and “should-cost” estimates for Vehicle Development using tools like aPriori
Partner with Vehicle Engineering teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction
Track program costs in relation to targets, budgets and business cases throughout the development process
Provide cost insights to support program gates, reviews and decision-making for trade-offs
Analyze how engineering changes, materials and processes impact the overall cost of the vehicle
Qualifications
BS or MS in Engineering
At least 6 years of experience in Cost Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or Business Operations
Proven analytical skills with experience in cost modeling and estimation
Knowledge of vehicle systems and components, with experience at an automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 supplier
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Bonus Qualifications
MBA or MS in Finance
Experience with SAP S/4Hana, Anaplan or similar cost analysis tools.
Familiarity with Polarion, Jira and Confluence

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