Advanced Design to Cost & Value Engineering Specialist

Job description

The Advanced Design to Cost & Value Engineering Specialist supports vehicle programs by driving cost optimized design decisions from early concept through hardware and software readiness. This role partners closely with Advanced Design Engineering, Product Development, and Cost Engineering to embed Design to Cost and Value Engineering principles directly into vehicle architecture, system design, and component development. Operating within the Cost Engineering & Total Production Cost organization, the specialist ensures that cost targets, functional value, and design intent are aligned early, enabling competitive vehicles without sacrificing performance, quality, or customer value. Key Responsibilities: Design to Cost & Value Engineering Leadership - Lead Design to Cost and Value Engineering activities from early Advanced phases through Tooling KickOff (TKOM), ensuring cost is treated as a design parameter, not a post design constraint. - Identify high‑impact commodities, systems, and architectures for Value Engineering loops (Loop 1 & Loop 2), focusing on functional optimization, design simplification, and material/process efficiency. - Facilitate cross-functional Design to Cost wo...