Vehicle Cost Engineer
Location
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
May 15, 2026
Cost Engineer
Auburn Hills
Onsite
Job Description
The Cost Engineer role develops detailed cost estimates for components and tooling using an activity based costing approach. This role works directly with bills of material, drawings, and physical samples to understand how parts are made and to estimate the associated component, manufacturing, and investment costs.
In this position, you will use established methods and processes to analyze costs, provide guidance to internal teams, and support cost convergence activities. You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, finance, and supplier teams to ensure competitive and transparent cost structures from early concept through serial production.
Multiple roles are being fulfilled within this job posting- for all component scopes within the vehicle structure:
Auburn Hills
Onsite
Job Description
The Cost Engineer role develops detailed cost estimates for components and tooling using an activity based costing approach. This role works directly with bills of material, drawings, and physical samples to understand how parts are made and to estimate the associated component, manufacturing, and investment costs.
In this position, you will use established methods and processes to analyze costs, provide guidance to internal teams, and support cost convergence activities. You will collaborate with global engineering, purchasing, finance, and supplier teams to ensure competitive and transparent cost structures from early concept through serial production.
Multiple roles are being fulfilled within this job posting- for all component scopes within the vehicle structure:
- Body
- Interior
- Chass...