Cost Engineer (Optics)
ASML
- Wilton, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Estimate new design manufacturing costs for complex parts and assemblies and prepare cost estimates to support the development of new products in a fast paced, highly technical environment to ensure cost of goods remain in line with budget.
- Drive down Cost of Goods (Parts & modules) by influencing design on manufacturability & costs.
- Provide adequate transparency in Product Costing for both Technical costs and Business uplifts.
- Create more value and cost down opportunities through deepen assessments of Factory Standard Costs and simulate Supplier & Supply Chain Costs
- Make parts virtually on our software to determine the optimal cost of the parts and assemblies.
- Meet with design engineers and influence the design using your knowledge of optimal manufacturing practices.
- Be comfortable negotiating Technical cost with suppliers to drive down high volume part costs (i.e. milling times, setup analysis, tooling, …)
- Work with Sourcing and Procurement in visiting suppliers to validate and negotiate technical costs.
- Collaborate with Development & Engineering, competences, and use the estimated manufacturing cost to influence solution down selection.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience with optical manufacturing is a must
- 3 or more years of direct experience in the practice of high-end precision manufacturing of high precision mechanics and mechatronics assembly with qualification.
- Understanding of manufacturing techniques including 5 axis CNC machining, EDM, bonding and joining, materials, coatings, additive manufacturing, automation/robotization, and precision measurement
- Knowledge of manufacturability of raw material manufacturing like stainless steel, titanium, casting, extrusion, high end plastics, etc..
- Experience with manufacturing complex components and assemblies and a general understanding of costs.
- Experience in electrical components, including designing boards and cables, experience in PCB visual and functional testing, manufacturing processes experience: detailed knowledge of manufacturing techniques for cables/connectors, PCB Assembly, programmable logic and electrical rack/cabinet assembly is a plus.
- Specific experience with costing, quoting, estimating, and value chain mapping
- Understanding of supplier and supply chain (advanced) manufacturing capabilities and preferable their financial value stream and costs.
- Proven ability to drive down Cost of parts and assemblies by influencing design on manufacturability and costs.
- Creation of manufacturing process flows for manufacturability and cost calculations based on those flows
- Technical improvement projects in supply chain operations
- Value Engineering and cost-reduction projects
- Working closely with suppliers on technical aspects, process development, manufacturing flow
- Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.
- Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
- Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
- Strong negotiation skills during interactions with suppliers and other ASML sectors. Ability to initiate, influence and steer without formal authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.
- The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.
- Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.
- The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.