COST ENGINEER

BRP-Rotax; Gunskirchen; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BRP-Rotax is seeking a Cost Engineer - Electronic Components to join our Global Sourcing team in Austria. You will ensure cost targets are embedded in new product development, build cost models, and drive cost optimization across cross-functional projects.

Fluent German and English are required. A technical apprenticeship or degree, plus 3–5 years in manufacturing cost roles, will help you thrive in this role within our world-class powertrain organization.

Qualifications

• Cost targets embedded in new product development.
• Accurate cost estimates and models for components.
• Lead cost optimization initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Communicate cost drivers and impact of design changes.
• Experience with procurement and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal costing tools, databases, and methodologies.
• Report cost status, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
• Drive cost transparency and savings across programs.

Skills

Cost estimation

Procurement knowledge

Product development

German & English

Education

Technical apprenticeship or degree (Mechanical/Industrial)

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

COST ENGINEER (m/f/d)

International, innovative, pioneering: We at BRP-Rotax are part of the global company BRP and we are passionate about moving the world's most exciting powersports vehicles. Technological progress and sustainable mobility are our drive. Are you ready to shape the future with us?

To join our dynamic Global Sourcing organization, we are currently looking for a

COST ENGINEER - Electronic Components (m/f/d)

The chosen candidate will be responsible for creating transparency and challenging product costs. Our Cost Engineer will ensure new product development incorporates cost targets, drive cost optimization initiatives, and serve as a key cost focal point in cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that new product development projects incorporate cost targets.
• Accountable for the accuracy of cost estimates and cost models provided for components.
• Drive company-wide cost optimization initiatives and champion cost reduction efforts.
• Serve as a key cost focal point in cross-functional teams, aligning all stakeholders on cost goals.
• Maintain and update internal costing tools, databases, and methodologies.
• Ensure transparency of cost drivers and communicate the cost impact of design or process change.
• Report on cost status, risks, and opportunities to senior management.

Qualifications

• Technical apprenticeship, technician certification or technical degree (e.g., Mechanical/Industrial Engineering)
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar within manufacturing Companies.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies for technical components (e.g. casting, forging, machining, molding, assembly) and their cost drivers.
• Experience with product development cycles and involvement in design-to-cost or should-cost initiatives.
• Familiarity with procurement and supplier management processes.
• Proficiency in cost estimation tools and software, experience with ERP or PLM systems.
• Business-fluent German and English skills .

We offer

You will be offered an exciting position in an international company with many interesting benefits and diverse development opportunities. The minimum salary for this position is EUR 54359.06 gross/year in accordance with the collective agreement for the metal industry. Depending on your qualifications and professional experience, we offer an attractive and performance-related salary with corresponding overpayment. We will be happy to discuss the details personally as part of our application process.

Transforming mobility. Creating powertrain technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at BRP-Rotax, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier OEM in the global recreational and powersports industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at BRP-Rotax.