Technical Project Manager (Costing)

Technical Project Manager (Costing)

Our Team

Printed Circuits Solutions focuses on flexible circuit technology that serves a diverse customer base across consumer electronics, medical solutions, smart label and automotive applications. Our technical experts possess unique Printed Electronics (PE) and Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) industry experience, and we apply that knowledge to create value for our customers by supporting their needs and pushing printed electronics beyond the limits of conventional circuitry solutions.

What You Will Do

• Strong organizational skills for capturing and consolidating information related to all contributions to the cost of a product. Optimizing the following:
• Costs for materials including electrical and mechanical components
• Costs for labor
• Capital costs for supporting equipment
• Use of factory equipment
• NRE (Non-returnable Engineering) costs
• Understanding of a Process Flow as it relates to manufacturing an electronic assembly.
• Delegation capability for divvying out tasks and responsibilities to teammates.
• Excellent communication skills to reach out to various manufacturing team members to discuss methodologies for manufacturing in order to understand how they affect cost.
• Work closely with Business Development and Sales Engineers in providing necessary details to respond to Requests for Quotation or general inquiries about engineering capabilities.
• Experience summarizing costing information to assist in winning new business opportunities.
• Documenting assumptions
• Establishing part costs for Prototype volumes and high volume Production volumes
• Costs of capital equipment and how to amortize over part costs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Strong communication skills for interacting with cross-functional development and manufacturing team, various suppliers, business development managers, and management. Have skills and experience in influencing decision making and challenge process.

• Eager to learn the manufacturing equipment capabilities, technologies and materials used to build flexible printed electronics in support of creating accurate costs for customer solutions.
• Ability to manage a lot of information from many sources, consolidate it into a concise message that can be shared with management and business development managers.
• Applying DFM concepts early in quotation phase by utilizing an engineering skillset to breakdown customer supplied information into digestible parts for process development and ease of manufacturing.
• Aptitude for learning a broad range of topics which will be included in the supplier communications such as plastic injection molded parts, graphics, silicone rubber parts, electrical components, and metal stamped parts.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and other technical specifications. Knowledge of Bills of Material (BOM) for electrical and mechanical components.
• Experience with 2D CAD viewing software such as AutoCAD. Experience with 3D CAD viewing software such as NX or equivalent. SAP experience.
• Proficient in Excel with formulas, references, and pivot tables. Strong Microsoft knowledge with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Masters in Business Administration
• Previous experience in costing
• Previous experience in setting up new organizational processes
• Experience being a lead of a team

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.