Senior Material Cost Improvement Engineer

As a Material Cost Improvement Senior Engineer on our team, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate new electrical and mechanical design across multiple products that will positively impact the material performance of our company In your daily job you will: Innovate design of new circuits and building blocks on current existing products with focus on savings and introduction of new concepts and ideasWork with customer teams and our supplier community to pick new components in the new innovative designsWork with simulation teams on reviewing cost savings design to prove their effectiveness and affordabilityUnderstand the MCIP targets for the next three years and create electrical design targets that supports our business targetsUnderstand and follow Product Development Design process in association with program teams and ensure we have aggressive plans to achieve our design savingsWork closely with current project teams to identify innovative design ideas and bring them back to current productsWork in tandem with Idea Generation team on selection of new componentsBe an active member of supplier cost reviews and provide guidance to the category teamsWork with Engineering CAD teams on the new design initiatives to enable and optimize design layoutsDesign new circuits building blocks that can replace existing older designsCommonize components across circuits to provide additional volume for savings negotiations YOUR BACKGROUND Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are: Engineering Degree in Electrical, Electronics or similarMaster Degree in Electrical, Electronics or similar Experience in designing and testing complex digital and analog circuits with particular focus on microcontroller devices, power analog and digital circuits and signal measurement Experience in electronics design for EMI/EMC complianceIn-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of electrical and electronics designSelf driven to innovate new designs and focus on cost savingsPractical skills in CAD and simulation toolsGood English skills (both spoken and written)Ability to summarize and communicate varied data in a concise wayTeam orientedAbility to work with teams across the region and in a matrix organization Ability to work independently and highly motivated on design cost savings Why join us? You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package. Your Benefits at Aptiv: Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved onesWell-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking eventsHybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary.Access to sports groups and Multisport card Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.