Senior Principal Should Cost Engineer

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. Lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities spanning complex assemblies and parts .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost modeling, should costing, and cost analysis for complex assemblies and parts, utilizing programming skills in VB, SQL, or Python. Proficient in collaborating with supply chain managers and conducting assessments using aPriori.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost ModelingShould CostingGeometric Dimensioning And TolerancingProgramming In VB, SQL, Or PythonAerospace/Defense Procurement

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisCost ComponentsCost RollupsCost DriversData AnalyticsEngineering Drawings InterpretationSupplier NegotiationsShould Cost ToolsModel ValidationCost-Driver Logic

Soft Skills

CollaborationTraining

Tools & Technologies

APriori

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseSTEM DegreeU.S. Citizenship

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cost modeling and benchmarking activities spanning complex assemblies and parts
Perform should costing and should cost modeling for all commodities, including supplier-designed equipment, electronics, composites, and other difficult commodities
Cost components and assemblies by translating engineering drawings and models into material, labor, overhead, tooling, and logistics cost elements
Develop and maintain cost rollups and cost drivers at appropriate levels of granularity to support negotiations
Create assumptions and cost-driver logic
Use historical data to create forward-looking models when should-costing software is unavailable
Validate and calibrate models at appropriate intervals
Train new users of software and models
Contribute to upgrading standard work
Conduct should-cost assessments on parts using aPriori
Collaborate with sourcing and Supply Chain managers for supplier negotiations
Travel occasionally with Supply Chain managers, though travel is expected to be minimal

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience, or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for engineering drawings reading and interpretation
Costing or design to cost experience
Experience with should cost tools
Programming experience in VB, SQL, or Python preferred
Experience in aerospace/defense procurement or engineering preferred
Experience with big data sets or data analytics preferred
U.S. citizenship is required
Security clearance is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on position and bargaining agreement)