Costing/Sales Engineer

Position:  Costing/Sales Engineer

Hours:  Fulltime        Location: Kanata, ON – Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Industry: Electronics repair and engineering solutions

About Renaissance:

Corporately located in Ottawa, Canada, Renaissance is a leader in telecommunications, electronics and harsh environment repair, engineering, logistics and support solutions. We optimize the life cycles of our global customers by innovating what is available, to access the unavailable.

We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.

For additional information on Renaissance, please visit our website at www.renrns.com

Overall Requirements:

Developing strong relationships with our Sales and Product team so that you can act as a trusted advisor to facilitate solution improvements. You will work collaboratively with our Account Executives to guide our customers through all their product options and prescribe solutions based on their needs.  As a Costing/Sales Engineer, you will actively drive and manage the technology evaluation stage of the sales process, working in conjunction with the sales team as the key technical advisor and services advocate.

Using technical creativity and business acumen, you will illustrate the value that Renaissance’s services can provide. You must be able to engage and define our positioning to both internal and external stakeholders. You will also identify technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process.

Responsibilities:

• Define cost assumptions or constraints


• Document approach and procedures


• Conduct time studies of a product being repaired


• Complete cost roll-ups for parts, follow the estimating life‐cycle – ongoing effort


• Establish an MSRP for items - ongoing


• Maintain a master cost and pricing table – ongoing


• Work with Finance and Ops to develop a costing model tool


• Look for efficiency in repair process and update costs accordingly or adjust overall costing models, if required


• Work with Sales and CPMs on bid costing, and ensure items being bid on have been validate for true costs


• Assist in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations


• Drive meetings with groups to improve and maintain costs throughout the overall process


• Validate costs to bids post awards and advise if true ups are required


• P&L analysis by program, or customer


• Create presentations and present reports of trends and findings to management

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial or other related engineering field


• Minimum of three years’ experience in cost engineering, cost estimating, planning, scheduling, estimating and other areas of project/program controls in a manufacturing environment


• Intermediate/advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel and other MS Office programs


• Functional knowledge of accounting, financial accounting, operations in Telecom Industry


• Knowledge and experience in ISO‐9001 requirements


• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems, Net-Suite preferred


• Proficient with computer programs and a working knowledge of new technology


• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with co‐workers, outside agencies, business partners, and consultants

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong communication skills both written and verbal


• Strong project management and organizational skills


• Positive leadership style and ability to create a high morale manufacturing environment


• Ability to strategically problem solve, creative thinker with proactive mindset


• Honesty, integrity, and personal accountability


• Strong customer service orientation


• Autonomous, self‐starter; can anticipate what needs to be done before being asked


• Holds self personally accountable


• Demonstrated achievement orientation


• Ability to facilitate and support growth of team members


• Works effectively and productively with others


• Employee development skills


• Strong overall leadership skills/interpersonal skills


• Analytical thinking

Renaissance Repair & Supply values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to providing access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].   

This position may require exposure to confidential information. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD).

We thank you for your interest in Renaissance Repair and Supply.  Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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