Commonality Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer to support our Part Commonality and Optimization initiatives. In this role, you will assist in analyzing vehicle designs and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify opportunities for part standardization across multiple vehicle programs.

You will work closely with Engineering, Purchasing teams to help reduce BOM cost, simplify part numbers, and improve development efficiency. This position provides strong exposure to vehicle architecture, cross-functional collaboration, and cost engineering practices within automotive product development

Key Responsibilities

BOM & Data Analysis Support

• Analyze vehicle BOM structures, cost data, and part numbering systems to identify commodification opportunities across platforms.

• Support comparative studies between vehicle variants to detect duplication and consolidation potential.

• Develop, maintain, and update dashboards tracking part commonality KPIs and metrics.

Engineering Coordination

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with engineering domains (BIW, Interior, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, etc.) to assess technical feasibility of standardization.

• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentation materials to support commonality proposals and decision reviews.

Technical Assessment Support

• Participate in design reviews to understand functional, performance, and regulatory requirements of evaluated components.

• Assist senior engineers in validating compliance of proposed common parts with performance, integration, and application constraints.

Supplier & Cost Collaboration

• Coordinate with Purchasing to gather supplier quotations, tooling investments, and detailed cost breakdowns.

• Support cost bench-marking, comparison analysis, and savings estimation for part commodification initiatives.

Process & KPI Tracking

• Monitor project timelines and key performance indicators related to part standardization and cost optimization.

• Ensure data accuracy, traceability, and alignment with program milestones.

  
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.

13 years of experience in automotive product development, with proven experience in a design & release role at an OEM or Tier-1 supplier.

Basic understanding of the vehicle development lifecycle (Concept to SOP).

Familiarity with BOM structures and PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter or equivalent).

Working knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX) for design review and engineering evaluation.

Strong analytical capability with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

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