Product Cost Engineer

Alstom; Saint-Bruno; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation solutions company is seeking a full-time hybrid Product Cost Engineer in Saint-Bruno, QC. The role involves applying cost methodologies, creating cost models, and improving manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates should have 5 to 10 years of mechanical engineering experience, knowledge of the transportation industry, and be fluent in French and English.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in the transportation industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Create a cost model on a family of product.
• Evaluate the technical cost of the component.
• Contribute to the improvement of the cost process.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Knowledge of purchasing/procurement

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Autonomy

Proactive

Technical leadership

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Product Cost Engineer in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Performance Measurement/KPI’s

• Apply or develop a methodology to calculate the technical cost of a component/system along the product development cycle (from parametric to analytic methodology)
• Apply or develop cost analysis method on the cost of a component/system
• Purpose improvements of the design or manufacturing process to reduce the technical cost.
• Promote the cost culture in the engineering team
• Provide the cost breakdown of the component to the sourcing team (negotiation support)

Responsibilities

• Based on the Specifications of a family of product:
  • Create a cost model on a family of product
  • Evaluate the technical cost of the component by using cost model approach
• Based on the Design of the component:
  • Take assumptions about the industrial processes
  • Calculate the technical cost of the component by using the appropriated tool
• Contribute to the improvement of the cost métier:
  • To be a referent on a process or a family of product
  • Share the feedback coming from the supplier
  • Formalize the saving opportunities

Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of purchasing and/or procurement is an asset
• Experience in the transportation industry (railway, automotive, etc.) or heavy equipment is required
• Fluent in French and English
• Autonomous, proactive, and possesses technical leadership

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.