Costing Engineer

**Level**:
Individual Contributor

**Employment Type**:
Full-time

Permanent

**Location**:
Mexico

**Job Function**:
Costing Engineer

**Industry**:
Industrial Air Quality

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

**Who We Are**:
AAF International is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Air Filtration Systems, Acoustic Systems and associated products and services. We are part of a global powerhouse that uses Filtration to transform the world.

We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is a foundation for our growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.

We’re not just innovating on the outside. We’re innovating on the inside to unlock people’s unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and ground-breaking ideas that will help us solve today’s most pressing challenges.

We offer more than a pay check. AAF is where you’ll be heard, be valued, belong — and be able to make your mark.

**Our Company Values**:
We endeavour to create a work environment that reflects the culture of the company, and we encourage every member of our staff to embrace our commitment to be:

- Professional
- Safety & Quality Driven
- Goal Orientated
- Customer Focused
- Continuously Improving
- Flexible
- Open & Integrated

**Position Summary**:
**Position Responsibilities**:

- Conduct, review and maintain up-to-date cost databases for all IAQ products, including base and ancillary items, verifying financial and quoting tools are up to date. Report cost position for all IAQ product lines and performance against product line profitability standards.
- Support costing of equipment for all Americas region. This requires constant contact with Mexico and US teams, high level English capability, and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
- Support, develop, and maintain information for the CPQ system, including helping to develop the system.
- Partner with sourcing, product, and engineering teams to lead cost and margin analysis, make versus buy evaluations, investigate cost drivers with new technology concepts, and design iterative processes for cost improvement within product development process.
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned on an as-needed basis when there is availability. This could include, but is not limited to, engineering, design and sourcing support activities. Will be required to help develop sharepoint, Microsoft Teams, and other data sharing software workflows and data sharing systems.

**Person Specification**:
**_ Education, Qualifications and Affiliations_**

Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Mechanical / Electrical preferred. Civil / Structural / Chemical, acceptable.
- English spoken, written, reading & listening (medium - high level)

**_ Experience_**

Essential
- At least 3 years relevant experience in a similar role role with a demonstrated track record of success working within an engineered products and systems business.
- Engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial type industry (automotive, HVAC, industrial equip).
- Knowledge of fabrication, APC industry, or other industrial area preferred
- Strong excel, sharepoint, database, and data sharing software required.
- Experience working with and negotiating with suppliers required.

**Licenses or Certifications**:
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- Driver license
- Passport and visa desirable: Travel to US will be required for role.

**_
Skills_**

Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
- Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
- Effective problem - solving, quantitative and business analysis skills, as well as mediation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
- Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
- Demonstrated ability to multi - task and work in a fast - paced office setting.
- High level of English communication skills including face to face, telephone and written
- Must exhibit the following core competencies:

- communication skills
- problem analysis and solving
- strategic thinking and planning
- organizational and planning skills
- judgment
- attention to detail
- negotiating skills
- creativity
- team player
- stress tolerance
- customer orientation
- presentation skills

**What’s on Offer**:
An opportunity to join an already established and successful international business with a competitive salary and benefits package.

**Applications**: