SALMAN
SALEH
Cost Engineer
Contact Information
Dearborn Heights, MI
************@*****.***
Skills
Cost Reduction
Cost Control
Project Management
Cost Models
Value Management
Languages
Arabic
More than $600k in savings for my client on programs in the first year of work. My diverse background, and fast learning ability will help my company to generate more sales and be more profitable through my experience, effective and efficient work Employment History
Cost Engineer Mar 2019 - Present
ZF Friedrichshafen • Dearborn Heights, MI
Estimate product costs automotive and non-automotive parts and systems (forged, stamped, casted, sintered etc.)
Negotiate product reduction for clients (over $600K saving on a programs)
Business development for my firm (researched and analyzed companies financials and strategies to generate pitches and potentially gain projects)
Aided in supply chain management and PMO projects for clients (set KPIs, goals and requirements to complete projects) Managed VAVE events for product reductions
Product Development Engineer-Coop (Braking) Sep 2018 - Mar 2019 ZF Friedrichshafen • Livonia, MI
• Wrote “Design Verification Plan and Report” (DVP&Rs).
• Summarized various test results in reports requested by internal teams and OEM customers.
• Analyzed test results such as vibration, drag and fluid displacement tests.
• Assembled and disassembled brake caliper for testing purposes.
• Tested Brake pads and reported the results.
Corporate Research & Development Intern Jan 2018 - Sep 2020 Magna International • Troy, MI
Wrote Technology Evaluation Matrices.
Reviewed projects statements of work.
Added testing and deliverable requirements for projects. Held bi-weekly meetings with business corporate R&D colleagues to discuss assigned deliverables.
Held meetings with various R&D departments to present new research ideas.
Worked on three main projects: Power electronic thermal management, Novel HVAC systems, and Composite materials. Education
Bachelor's of Engineering And Industrial Management Dec 2020 - Currently enrolled
University of Michigan Dearborn • Dearborn, MI
Bachelor's of Mechanical Engineering Jun 2016 - Dec 2018 University of Detroit Mercy • Detroit, MI