Value and Cost Engineer

more-jobs; Haag; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VAT Group is seeking a Value and Cost Engineer to lead cost estimation activities and cost modelling for engineered products in a global setting. You will validate supplier cost structures, support Design-to-Cost initiatives, and identify VA/VE opportunities to reduce total product cost.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, and other functions, maintain cost databases, and deliver data-driven insights to improve supplier negotiations and cost transparency.

Qualifikationen

• Technical background in mechanics, mechanical engineering, production engineering, or similar.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering HF/FH or equivalent.
• Over 5 years of experience in cost engineering, development, value engineering, or strategic procurement.
• Demonstrated experience with cost modelling and supplier cost analysis.
• Experience working in complex global organizational environments.
• Background in machinery, vacuum technology or semiconductor-related production is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional or category-focused teams.
• Solid project management experience.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel; PowerBI is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes through expertise (without direct authority).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong risk-based analytical approach.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English; good is preferred (or alternative profile: strong + B1 English).

Aufgaben

• Lead cost estimation activities including should-cost, cost modelling, and top-down/bottom-up analyses for engineered products.
• Conduct detailed cost analyses and validates supplier cost breakdowns and manufacturing processes.
• Support sourcing activities for Design-to-Cost projects to ensure cost-effective outcomes.
• Identify and support VA/VE opportunities to optimize total product cost.
• Analyze tools and part costs for mechanical and electronic components and maintain cost databases.
• Provide analytical input for supplier negotiations through fact-based insights and benchmarks.
• Conduct cost audits to validate accuracy, transparency, and compliance with expected cost structures.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements at suppliers.
• Develop cost models to support product design early in development (DfC, DfM, DfSC).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and assess risks.
• Provide regular reporting on cost saving initiatives and support central decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Mechanics background

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering

Cost Modelling

Supplier Cost Analysis

Cross-functional Teams

Project Management

Excel

Power BI

Analytical Mindset

Communication Skills

Influence Outcomes

Prioritization

Risk Analysis

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Ausbildung

HF/FH Mechanical Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Value and Cost Engineer

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in , Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Value and Cost Engineer

Value and Cost Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation activities includingshould‑cost, cost modelling, andtop‑down/bottom‑upanalyses for engineered products

• Conduct detailed cost analyses andvalidatesupplier cost breakdowns and manufacturing processes

• Support sourcing activities forDesign‑to‑Costprojects to ensurecost‑effectiveoutcomes

• Identifyand support Value Added/Value Engineering (VA/VE) opportunities tooptimizetotal product cost

• Analyze tools and part costs for mechanical and electronic components andmaintaincost databases

• Provide analytical input for supplier negotiations throughfact‑basedinsights and benchmarks
• Conduct cost audits to validate accuracy, transparency, and compliance with expected cost structures
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements at suppliers
• Develop cost models to support product design early in development (Design‑to‑Cost,DfM,DfSC)
• Collaborate withcross‑functionalteams (Engineering, Procurement, ) to gather data and assess risks
• Provide regular reporting on cost saving initiatives and support centraldecision‑making(target costing, benchmarking,make‑or‑buyanalysis, budgeting)

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechanics, mechanical engineering, production engineering, or similar

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering HF/FH or equivalent

• Over 5 years of experience in cost engineering, development, value engineering, or strategic procurement

• Demonstratedexperience with cost modelling and supplier cost analysis

• Experience working in complex global organizational environments

• Background in machinery, vacuum technology orsemiconductor‑relatedproduction is beneficial

• Experience coordinatingcross‑functionalorcategory‑focusedteams

• Solid project management experience

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel;PowerBIisan advantage

• Strong analytical andproblem‑solvingmindset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to influence outcomes throughexpertise(without direct authority)

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strongrisk‑basedanalytical approach

• Effective collaboration and stakeholder management

• Fluent in English; good is preferred (or alternative profile: strong + B1 English)

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