Cost Engineer Specialist

Vacancy: Cost Engineer Specialist Body in White Upper & Under Body subunits

Location: Portugal or Spain

Hybrid working regime: travel to the clients site initially then remote.

Our client is a global leader in automotive innovation dedicated to developing cuttingedge mobility solutions as an OEM. Their mission is to design and manufacture lowemission and alternative fuel vehicles addressing the evolving needs of a sustainable future.

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Cost Engineer Specialist that will be responsible for the development of technical variable and tooling costs for an assigned set of components and systems using activitybased costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials) drawings and/or samples.

The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate costs also being able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives benchmarking Direct material and tooling costs.

Requested competences:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Mathematics or Engineering plus working experience of 35 years OR proved shopfloor working experience of 10 years as a technician or skilled worker in metal stamping or in toolmaker companies.
• Good level of English and ability to work in a global team.
• Knowledge of Autoform software.
• Experience in design release or processing role; or other credentials in combination with relevant experience in developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components.
• Automotive knowledge of production methods and development processes in the vehicle sector focus on metal sheet stamping and body in white manufacturing processes.
• Automotive components basic economical knowledge (cost factors cost analysis methods etc.).
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously.
• Solid leadership interpersonal and communication skills with English as the official language for communication (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Advanced Degree in Business.
• Proficiency in NX and Teamcenter.
• Activity based costing experience or experience in cost model development.

Remote Work :

No