Cost Engineer - Transmission & Driveline
Company: Stellantis
Location: Auburn Hills
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Powertrain Cost Engineer (Transmission & Driveline) develops
direct material costs and tooling investments for Powertrain system
specific components using activity-based costing methodology while
working from bill of materials, drawings and/or samples. Cost
Engineer responsibilities will include utilizing Stellantis
component cost methodologies and processes to develop, analyze, and
provide guidance for cost convergence to internal stakeholders. The
Powertrain system Cost Engineer will assist the global teams with
technical cost evaluations to estimate component costs for projects
in advanced through serial life cycle phases. An ability to be
agile, curious, and an engaging cross functional teammate is
required to support cost evaluation activities within a global
organization. Key deliverables: Development of component costs for
new programs (“cost engineering estimate” at initial concept;
“should cost calculation” through bottom-up approach for new &
modified purchased components based on the ‘how it’s made’
manufacturing process) Provide Engineering support during vehicle
development phase for target achievement (Design to Cost)
Development of tooling costs for new programs Provide purchasing
support during supplier negotiations through gap analysis of
supplier’s price breakdown detail Support of the Global Cost
Initiative and Worldwide Component Cost comparisons/studies Support
of Benchmarking and Value Optimization (VO) activities including
support of serial life should cost requests Key responsibilities
include but not limited to: Research relevant market trends,
industrial standards, and innovations Identify potential cost
optimization opportunities and support company technical cost
reduction activities. This may include periodic Supplier visits to
maintain & improve internal know-how of manufacturing processes &
best practices
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