Automotive Cost Application Engineering Intern

Comau LLC – Automotive Cost Application Engineering Intern

Our Values reflect who we are and how we work and we value our employees. At Comau LLC, our employees enjoy working in a highly innovative and safe working environment while performing challenging and meaningful work to build value -- driven solutions. Our positive relationships with our managers and co-workers allow us to take ownership and walk the talk. Our work culture encourages us to communicate openly, think innovatively, and act as a network. Employees are empowered to work with simplicity and efficiency. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment oriented toward innovation and multiculturalism that offers real opportunities for growth and aims for excellence -- you are probably a great fit for our team!

Today, Comau has a truly global presence, with 33 operative centers in 14 different countries, which allows us to offer tailor-made solutions and localized support in a variety of fields.

The Position: We’re looking for Automotive Cost Application Engineering Intern 

Application Engineering Interns will report directly to Mobility Estimating Leader as part of Proposal & Estimating Department which is the department responsible to get in touch with customers, understand their requirements, develop a solution that matches with customer specifications and provide a final quotation. These positions have a high cross-functional relation to Project Management, Engineering and Sales since it involves many departments in order to generate company’s revenue.

Requirements:

• Good knowledge on MS Excel, Power Point.
• Basic knowledge about engineering software (AutoCAD, 3D Viewers)
• Proactive profile, accountability, and good communication skills.
• Preferrable, but not mandatory, knowledge in a second language (Italian or Spanish) and knowledge of VBA Excel macros.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as Sales quotations, planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• If all the data to compile an accurate estimate is not available or time does not permit then be knowledgeable on how data from similar projects or other judgments can be used.
• Be able to evaluate that the defined technical content is accurate and be able to highlight were items or other cost drivers have been missed or overstated.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.

The Location: This position will be hybrid with in-office days in Southfield.

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunities for Training and Career Development  
• Flexible work hours 

Job Details:

Industry:

Industrial Automation

Employment Type:

Internship

Job Functions:

Sales / Proposal & Cost Estimating

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