Cost Engineer

Why you should join:

Joining our team is a great opportunity for those looking for a dynamic role that blends finance with engineering and technology. Unlike pure financial analysis roles, this position offers a broader scope, including reviewing processes and materials, ensuring a balanced workload beyond just administrative tasks. You'll work closely with different departments, fostering teamwork and collaboration in a truly multicultural environment. This role also provides exposure to cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the rapidly evolving e-mobility and automotive sectors. 

Your main tasks:

• Analyze and calculate production alternatives considering design, methods, and production locations for EMEA automotive products.
• Perform cost assessments throughout all project phases, aligning with the product development process (Concept, Design, Industrialization).
• Conduct capital analysis, including ROI, Payback, Operating Income, and Break-Even Point (Full Product P&L).
• Support lifetime cost calculations across all project stages, optimizing cost cycles in collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Product Engineering, Product Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new methodologies for emerging product families.
• Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives and target costing strategies.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary functional/core teams to support project success.
• Collaborate closely with Project Controlling and Project Leads to ensure financial alignment.

Your ideal background:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional experience in finance, production, or cost management within manufacturing industry.
• Strong ability to assess how process changes impact financial performance.
• Familiarity with thermoplastic injection molding, stamping, and assembly processes is beneficial but not required.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for value driver analysis and cost optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

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