The Value Optimization Engineer (VOE) is responsible for planning, validating, and implementing cost reduction ideas to meet the Value Optimization Savings target by system and commodity area. The selected candidate will collaborate with engineers, suppliers, vehicle integration, purchasing, quality, finance, etc. on thorough evaluation, validation and presentation of recommended ideas and their associated business cases. 

Job responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Supports SR (System Responsible)/DR (Design Responsible) to summarize system/commodity level savings including potential at vehicle level for electrical components.

• Generates and organizes ideas for system level proposals 

• Partners with engineering and suppliers to schedule implementation of value optimization ideas 

• Key to this position is an understanding and adherence to key product development principles and processes such as: functional objectives, DFMEA, DVP&R and an understanding of corporate and competitive products from a benchmarking, read across and best practice perspective 

• Reports to the Global VO Manager/Drivers and referring to the NA Coordinator for HVAC and Engine Systems 

Requirements: 

Needed: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical is preferred, Chemical can be evaluated) 

• 3 years of proven experience as part of an engineering team 

• Project management proven experience  

• English advanced.

Preferable: 

• Experience in working with cross-functional teams, e.g. Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers, Manufacturing, Finance, etc. 

• Experience in cost savings 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail 

• Self-starter approach, high motivation, goal-oriented