Cost engineer

Main responsibilities:

Sourcing Process:

• Creation of product calculations (green field / brown field) for purchase parts
• Support of purchasing functions in negotiation of purchase parts based on cost analytical approach
• Analysis of Cost Break Downs from suppliers
• Identification of optimization potentials in design or production process for purchase parts
• Participation in Process Optimization Workshops

Internal activities:

• Data owner for Siemens team center calculation premises – frequent update and market scan of premises for green field calculations
• Consolidation and tracking of all Cost Engineering workshop activities

Acquisition Process:

• Creation of Product Calculations for purchase parts based on early concept status.
• Creation / Discussion of target prices with purchasing based on design maturity and market environment

Supplier Workshops / Cost optimization measures:

• Planning, organizing, execution and follow up on Cost Audits at suppliers with the aim to understand Cost Structures, Production technologies and cost drivers
• Planning, organizing, execution and follow up on Process Optimization workshops at suppliers with the aim to improve product cost for MAHLE purchase parts at suppliers
• Participation in cost optimization activities

Requirements:

• Successful completion of engineering studies
• At least 5 years experience in cost engineering function or process planning
• High technical understanding of products and processes
• Experience in the field of sourcing, producing or designing electric or electronic components or shot and ship parts
• Capability of cross-thinking
• Good understanding of products in regard of production processes, cost drivers and specifications
• Skills in Production planning, Process optimization, Material and process flow
• Know how in Lean production methodology
• Experience in product calculation based on surcharge calculation
• MS Office: Excel Expert Level / Power Point and Word base level
• Language Skills: English (business fluent)/ German (desirable)
• Experience in working with global teams
• Intercultural experience and competences
• Distinct entrepreneurial thinking
• Flexibility
• Travelling required (incl. intercontinental)
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter desirable