Job Description:
Join our dynamic team as a Product Cost Engineer - Senior Professional and play a crucial role in optimizing industrial processes and product costs across major projects. Be part of an innovative environment where your expertise will directly impact project success and financial efficiency.
What will you do:
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Lead and develop comprehensive product cost estimations for industrial projects using contractual data and financial requirements
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Develop and maintain product cost estimates from the early stages of projects through the full product lifecycle
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Drive Design to Cost initiatives in close collaboration with Engineering to improve cost competitiveness without compromising key product requirements
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Analyze technical specifications, scope documents, and historical data to calculate accurate Product cost.
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Identify gaps between estimated cost, target cost, and actual cost development, and drive actions when targets are not met
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Evaluate scope changes, contract values, and cost trend impacts to ensure project financial optimization
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Consolidate costing inputs from multiple sources, including supplier quotations and expert estimations from manufacturing team.
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Analyze cost drivers, variances, and risks, and provide clear recommendations to project teams and stakeholders
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Support decision-making by providing cost scenarios, trade-off analysis, and impact assessments during development phases
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Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on cost assumptions and cost improvement actions
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Contribute to the development and standardization of costing methods, tools, and best practices
(External) English Qualifications:
Requirements:
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Senior-level experience in product costing, industrial costing, cost engineering, or a related discipline
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Ability to translate cost analysis into actionable recommendations for both technical and business stakeholders
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Proven experience driving Design to Cost initiatives with Engineering teams
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Strong analytical skills and familiarity with assembly and fabrication cost structures
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Strong understanding of product cost structures, manufacturing processes, and industrial cost drivers
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Excellent communication and ability to influence cross-functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively
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Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects with minimal supervision
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Strong technical costing expertise, business judgment, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to balance cost, design, and product requirements.
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Advanced english level
What's in it for you:
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Opportunity to lead significant projects and influence financial outcomes
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Professional growth through exposure to diverse industrial processes
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Autonomous work environment that values your expertise
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Collaborative culture fostering knowledge sharing and innovation
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Career advancement opportunities through project leadership
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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