> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/730200-perl-coe-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/730200-perl-coe-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PERL COE Engineer - **Company:** E.F. Kearney, Limited - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Perl (Programming Language), Value Engineering, Data Analytics - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a77bdc6d2cf5bf1a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Data-driven problem-solving?, * U.S. citizen with the ability to support ITAR or restricted Aerospace & Defense work. * Have 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing engineering, cost engineering, supplier engineering, operations, product engineering, design engineering, systems engineering, producibility, DFM, DTV, or value engineering. * Bring experience from aerospace, defense, space, propulsion, naval, electronics, nuclear, automotive, industrial equipment, complex mechanical systems, advanced manufacturing, or similar sectors. * Possess a strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, forging, welding, fabrication, composites, additive manufacturing, electronics assembly, final assembly, testing, tooling, inspection, and quality. * Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance requirements, specifications, CAD outputs, bills of material, manufacturing routings, materials, and supplier technical inputs. * Able to estimate cost from structured assumptions, including materials, labor, cycle time, yields, scrap, tooling, overhead, quality requirements, and supplier economics. * Understand design and manufacturing tradeoffs involving tolerance, material selection, process selection, assembly complexity, qualification, reliability, scalability, and producibility. * Able to identify cost drivers, complexity drivers, manufacturability risks, supplier feasibility constraints, and production ramp challenges. * Possess strong analytical skills and are comfortable working with Excel-based cost models, structured assumptions, and quantitative problem solving. * Communicate technical findings clearly to both engineering and business stakeholders. * Bring practical manufacturing experience, including plant, supplier, shop-floor, production engineering, * manufacturing launch, supplier development, or production ramp experience. * Comfortable with ambiguity, fast learning, client-facing problem solving, and translating technical analysis into business impact. Preferred experience * Prior experience in should-cost, design-to-cost, design-to-value, value engineering, DFM, producibility, supplier development, manufacturing launch, production ramp, sourcing support, or technical negotiations. * Exposure to complex, low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing environments. * Experience working with cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, quality, and program management. * Familiarity with supplier quote analysis, cost breakdowns, RFQ support, technical negotiation preparation, or teardown and benchmark analysis. ## Description As a COE Engineer, you will help build and deliver a new technical Center of Excellence focused on cost transparency, manufacturability, producibility, and design-to-value for complex Aerospace & Defense and advanced industrial products. You will analyze how components, assemblies, and systems are designed, manufactured, sourced, qualified, and costed, then translate technical findings into practical recommendations for supplier negotiations, design optimization, sourcing strategy, production readiness, and cost reduction. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial strategy. It is intended for a hands-on technical problem solver who can evaluate drawings, specifications, bills of material, manufacturing routings, supplier inputs, process assumptions, labor content, material yield, tooling, quality, overhead, and supplier economics to develop credible cost and producibility insights. Why join or take on this role? Are you ready to: * Work on nationally important Aerospace & Defense, space, naval, propulsion, electronics, nuclear, and advanced industrial programs? * Apply deep manufacturing and engineering expertise to real commercial, sourcing, design, and operational decisions? * Help clients improve cost transparency, challenge supplier economics, and identify practical cost reduction opportunities? * Evaluate product architectures, manufacturing approaches, supplier feasibility, and producibility tradeoffs across complex engineered systems? * Work alongside experienced consultants, cost engineers, supplier experts, technical specialists, and client engineering teams? * Help build reusable should-cost, DFM, DTV, and producibility methods and tools for a new U.S. Center of Excellence? * Develop a broader perspective on how products are designed, sourced, manufactured, qualified, scaled, and costed? * Join a capability early, with meaningful opportunity to shape how the team grows? Make your mark as a COE Engineer You will: * Develop should-cost models for complex components, assemblies, systems, and supplier quotes. * Assess manufacturing cost using drawings, specifications, bills of material, routing assumptions, labor content, cycle time, material usage, yield, tooling, quality requirements, overhead, and supplier economics. * Identify supplier cost drivers, manufacturing complexity, cost outliers, margin opportunities, and commercial negotiation levers. * Evaluate design choices for cost, manufacturability, producibility, scalability, qualification risk, and supplier feasibility. * Identify over-specification, avoidable complexity, tolerance-driven cost, material or process inefficiencies, assembly challenges, and production ramp risks. * Compare alternate manufacturing processes, product architectures, sourcing approaches, and make-versus-buy options. * Translate technical analysis into actionable recommendations for engineering, sourcing, supplier management, operations, and executive stakeholders. * Support client-facing problem solving in ambiguous environments through rapid hypothesis development, technical validation, and structured communication of findings. * Help codify reusable COE tools, benchmarks, cost models, playbooks, and analytical methods. ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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