Manager Procurement Principal Cost Engineer
Johnson & Johnson
5 months ago
Remote friendly (Raritan, NJ)
United States
Operations
Core Responsibilities
- Lead electronics-related sourcing cost engineering; provide SME across PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies, and passive/active components.
- Build/own should-cost models (BOM + process routing) to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, contract renewals, and complex negotiations.
- Convert BOM/routing/test/yield inputs into cost structures (materials, labor, overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers.
- Partner with Procurement leadership on should-cost targets and engagement guidelines.
- Collaborate with R&D/NPD on DFM/DFT, should-cost modeling, and cost-tradeoff analyses to reduce lifecycle cost while meeting quality/regulatory needs.
- Support suppliers/CMs to calibrate assumptions, assess capacity/footprint constraints, and structure value delivery plans (cost/yield/efficiency/vertical sourcing).
- Lead supplier benchmarking and use analytics/AI to scale models, automate scenarios, and improve time to insight.
- Train/coaching Procurement and stakeholders on electronics cost engineering and using should-cost models in negotiations.
Required Qualifications/Skills
- 10+ years in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing/quoting/sales engineering with focus on electronics and EMS.
- Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s in Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing, Industrial or related (preferred).
- Hands-on EMS/component experience (SMT, through-hole, reflow/wave, coating/potting/box build, cable harness assembly).
- Demonstrated should-cost/BOM modeling for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, connectors, electromechanical subassemblies; deep knowledge of electronics cost drivers.
- Commercial/financial acumen; strong communication; influence senior stakeholders.
Preferred
- Production/process engineering in EMS; Lean Six Sigma (GB/BB); regulated industry/design controls familiarity; IPC standards familiarity.
- Advanced Excel; PLM/ERP/BOM systems; EDA/PCB (Gerber/IPC) familiarity; SQL/Python/R and Tableau/Power BI.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hours/yr; Sick time 40 hours/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family 40 hours/yr; Parental leave 480 hours/yr; Bereavement 240 hours (immediate) / 40 (extended) per yr; Caregiver leave 80 hours (52-week rolling) / 10 days; Volunteer 32 hours/yr; Military spouse time-off 80 hours/yr.
Location/Travel
- West Chester, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA; up to 15% travel.
- Lead electronics-related sourcing cost engineering; provide SME across PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies, and passive/active components.
- Build/own should-cost models (BOM + process routing) to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, contract renewals, and complex negotiations.
- Convert BOM/routing/test/yield inputs into cost structures (materials, labor, overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers.
- Partner with Procurement leadership on should-cost targets and engagement guidelines.
- Collaborate with R&D/NPD on DFM/DFT, should-cost modeling, and cost-tradeoff analyses to reduce lifecycle cost while meeting quality/regulatory needs.
- Support suppliers/CMs to calibrate assumptions, assess capacity/footprint constraints, and structure value delivery plans (cost/yield/efficiency/vertical sourcing).
- Lead supplier benchmarking and use analytics/AI to scale models, automate scenarios, and improve time to insight.
- Train/coaching Procurement and stakeholders on electronics cost engineering and using should-cost models in negotiations.
Required Qualifications/Skills
- 10+ years in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing/quoting/sales engineering with focus on electronics and EMS.
- Bachelor’s degree (required); Master’s in Electrical/Electronic, Manufacturing, Industrial or related (preferred).
- Hands-on EMS/component experience (SMT, through-hole, reflow/wave, coating/potting/box build, cable harness assembly).
- Demonstrated should-cost/BOM modeling for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, connectors, electromechanical subassemblies; deep knowledge of electronics cost drivers.
- Commercial/financial acumen; strong communication; influence senior stakeholders.
Preferred
- Production/process engineering in EMS; Lean Six Sigma (GB/BB); regulated industry/design controls familiarity; IPC standards familiarity.
- Advanced Excel; PLM/ERP/BOM systems; EDA/PCB (Gerber/IPC) familiarity; SQL/Python/R and Tableau/Power BI.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hours/yr; Sick time 40 hours/yr (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday pay incl. Floating Holidays 13 days/yr; Work/Personal/Family 40 hours/yr; Parental leave 480 hours/yr; Bereavement 240 hours (immediate) / 40 (extended) per yr; Caregiver leave 80 hours (52-week rolling) / 10 days; Volunteer 32 hours/yr; Military spouse time-off 80 hours/yr.
Location/Travel
- West Chester, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA; up to 15% travel.