Cost Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Description

• Support Cost Engineering activities with a strong analytical and structured approach.
• Develop and maintain cost models, including:
  • Building structured cost breakdowns
  • Applying factors, weights, and data-driven assumptions
  • Using benchmarks and reference data
• Perform cost reduction analyses, including:
  • Benchmark comparisons
  • Estimation of material, process, tooling, handling, and logistics costs
  • Identification of optimization potential
• Develop design-to-cost proposals derived from analytical results and technical requirements.
• Define and apply cost engineering methodologies, building on established best practices and proven frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial cost structures
• Ability to “technically discuss” with subject matter experts (deep specialist knowledge is not required, but technical credibility is essential)
• Experience with benchmarking and cost reduction programs
• Structured, data-driven, and persuasive approach.
• Fluent in English
• German language skills is good to have.

Additional Expectations

• Ability to support implementation with practical guidance.
• Capable of supporting stakeholder alignment using concrete examples and data.
• Familiarity with cost-reduction worksheets, quality improvement initiatives, and structured performance improvement methodologies is an advantage.