Cost Estimator

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

The Senior Key Account Manager has overall commercial responsibility for one or more of the Account’s customers. Works with Engineering and Manufacturing Operations to create and implement strategies for maximizing current business and obtaining new business at the assigned OEM(s).

Career Opportunities  

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to apply. We seek applications from people of all races, color, ages, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability status, military status, and second-chance hires. 

Some candidates may see the list of qualifications and feel they do not meet the requirements and shy away from applying. BorgWarner thinks differently. We want to encourage you to share your lived experience and skills with us by submitting an application for consideration.

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for a dynamic, results driven person to join our Italian Technical Center in Orsenigo (CO) as a Cost Estimator. The Cost Estimator will have responsibility for identifying and detailing estimated costs for “Bill of Materials” representing the purchased components of the product cost model. Ensure estimations are being based on the latest known competitive intelligence while working within a multi-functional environment to ensure estimates are completed in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of cost estimates with detailed drawings and/or limited concepts with high confidence to meet Program Team’s expectations.
• Maintain overall accountability for estimates submitted.
• Build estimations from the ground up based upon knowledge of manufacturing processes and commodities to include cost development for raw materials, machining rates, and other processing costs to ensure consistent accuracy of work.
• Must be able to cultivate relationships for collaboration with Purchasing, Engineering Sales, and the manufacturing locations.
  Participate in Competitor Benchmarking / Tear down activities, utilizing the Estimating Process as required.
• Be able to fully explain estimate assumptions to all organizational levels and back up with supporting detail.
• Continually look for ways to improve the Cost Estimating Process.
• Ability to prioritize multiple estimate requests quickly and accurately.
• Key player in establishing estimated purchased pricing for New Business Quotes with a range of Customers.
• Must be self-motivated/directed. Required to determine most, if not all, own priorities. Requires minimal management input to achieve objectives. Must uphold the highest code of ethics and values consistent with company expectation.
• Recognized as subject matter expert in one or more processes or commodities.

Education & Experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Accounting/Finance is required.
• 5+ years estimating experience working in an automotive production/manufacturing environment
• Experience using a cost estimating software program.
• Ability to convey/train knowledge to others
• Excellent communication skills
• Critical analysis skills
• Strong interpersonal skills – position interacts with all levels of the organization.

What We Believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of the automobile?

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