Manager Procurement Principal Cost Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
5 months ago
Remote friendly (Irvine, CA)
United States
Operations
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as primary cost engineering partner for electronics-related sourcing (PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies; passive/active components).
- Build/own detailed should-cost models (BOM + process routing) to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, renewals, and negotiations.
- Translate BOM/routing/test/yield inputs into cost structures (material, labor, overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers/value creation.
- Partner with Procurement to set should-cost targets and engagement guidelines.
- Work with R&D/NPD on DFM/DFT, should-cost modeling, and cost trade-off analyses to reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
- Support EMS/component supplier engagements to calibrate assumptions and structure value delivery plans.
- Lead supplier benchmarking/industry cost intelligence; maintain a cost benchmark library.
- Use digital/data analytics (incl. AI where appropriate) to scale models, automate scenario analysis, and improve time to insight.
- Support savings/value creation delivery; train/coach stakeholders on should-cost modeling and negotiation use.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 10+ years in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing/quoting/sales engineering (electronics and EMS focus).
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (EE/Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Eng. or related).
- Hands-on EMS/component experience (e.g., SMT, through hole, reflow/wave, coating/potting, box build, cable harness assembly).
- Proven should-cost/BOM model building for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, connectors, electromechanical subassemblies.
- Deep knowledge of electronics cost drivers; strong commercial/financial acumen; DFM/DFT experience.
- Excellent communication; full professional proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt); regulated-industry familiarity; IPC standards familiarity.
- Advanced Excel; PLM/ERP/BOM systems; analytics tools (SQL, Python/R, Tableau/Power BI); supplier cost analytics/TCO tools.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hrs/yr; Sick 40 hrs/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family time up to 40 hrs/yr; Parental 480 hrs; Bereavement 240 hrs (immediate) / extended 40 hrs; Caregiver leave 80 hrs; Volunteer 32 hrs; Military spouse time-off 80 hrs/yr.
Location/Travel
- Primarily West Chester, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA; up to 15% domestic/international travel.
- Serve as primary cost engineering partner for electronics-related sourcing (PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies; passive/active components).
- Build/own detailed should-cost models (BOM + process routing) to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, renewals, and negotiations.
- Translate BOM/routing/test/yield inputs into cost structures (material, labor, overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers/value creation.
- Partner with Procurement to set should-cost targets and engagement guidelines.
- Work with R&D/NPD on DFM/DFT, should-cost modeling, and cost trade-off analyses to reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
- Support EMS/component supplier engagements to calibrate assumptions and structure value delivery plans.
- Lead supplier benchmarking/industry cost intelligence; maintain a cost benchmark library.
- Use digital/data analytics (incl. AI where appropriate) to scale models, automate scenario analysis, and improve time to insight.
- Support savings/value creation delivery; train/coach stakeholders on should-cost modeling and negotiation use.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 10+ years in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing/quoting/sales engineering (electronics and EMS focus).
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (EE/Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Eng. or related).
- Hands-on EMS/component experience (e.g., SMT, through hole, reflow/wave, coating/potting, box build, cable harness assembly).
- Proven should-cost/BOM model building for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, connectors, electromechanical subassemblies.
- Deep knowledge of electronics cost drivers; strong commercial/financial acumen; DFM/DFT experience.
- Excellent communication; full professional proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt); regulated-industry familiarity; IPC standards familiarity.
- Advanced Excel; PLM/ERP/BOM systems; analytics tools (SQL, Python/R, Tableau/Power BI); supplier cost analytics/TCO tools.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hrs/yr; Sick 40 hrs/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family time up to 40 hrs/yr; Parental 480 hrs; Bereavement 240 hrs (immediate) / extended 40 hrs; Caregiver leave 80 hrs; Volunteer 32 hrs; Military spouse time-off 80 hrs/yr.
Location/Travel
- Primarily West Chester, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA; up to 15% domestic/international travel.