About Fisker Inc.
Fisker Inc. is a design led, pioneering mobility technology company researching, developing and producing next generation electrically powered vehicles. As the electrification revolution begins to infiltrate the automotive industry, Fisker is focused on delivering advanced smart solutions across the electrification ecosystem from charging & battery technology to powertrain and connected vehicle functionality. Strong product design is at our core, where distinctive emotional - yet cost effective – style meets the latest in cutting edge technology.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Body Structure & Closures Cost Engineer to join our team. As a Cost Engineer, you will play a critical role in the full vehicle development cycle. You will work cross functionally with engineering, design, finance, and purchasing to forecast and optimize vehicle costs on a part level. Using your knowledge of body structure & closure parts, you will build bottom-up cost targets for important structural components. You will work with the procurement team to support supplier negotiations and opportunities for optimization. You will provide feedback to the engineering/purchasing teams, with the goal of improving material costs. A background in cost engineering or manufacturing of metal components will be necessary to succeed in this role.
Fisker is a fast moving, sustainability focused startup. Flexibility, strong self-motivation, and alignment to Fisker’s mission statement are keys to succeeding in this role.
Skills and Experience
• Strong experience in Automotive purchasing, manufacturing or engineering, with an emphasis on cost
• Conceptual knowledge of body structure manufacturing and assembly processes
• Experience building cost models & forecasts on a part level
• Will help define processes and best practices for structure component cost analysis
• Background working with/negotiating with automotive suppliers
• Experience working with vehicles through all parts of the PEP, from concept to launch
• Experience working with BOMs
• Comfortable presenting to key stakeholders and working in cross-functional teams
• Willingness to be hands-on in benchmarking and teardowns
• Prior experience working with BEV’s or hybrid vehicles a plus
• Interest in solving new, dynamic problems on a daily basis
• Excellent personal communication skills
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment and take ownership of your vision for the future of eMobility
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years experience in Automotive Finance, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering or Similar Technical Field
• BS or MS in Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering or related technical field
• Experience with 3D Modeling programs such as Catia & NX
• Experience with Teamcenter PCM, aPriori, or similar costing software