Value & Cost Engineer - Remote/Home Office + Flexible Hours

Liebherr Group; Bulle; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Liebherr Group in Bulle, Switzerland, seeks a Cost Engineer to own should-cost and target-cost activities across components, systems and products, based on manufacturing processes and cost drivers. You will lead cross-functional Design-to-Cost and Value Engineering initiatives throughout the product lifecycle, driving concept level costing in early development and shaping the cost roadmap.

Requirements include an engineering degree, strong value and cost engineering know-how, leadership,

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical field
• Strong knowledge of Value and Cost Engineering methodologies, detailed should-cost modelling, and target cost calculations
• Leadership, interpersonal skills, and teamwork
• Commercial acumen, responsibility, and ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in English; French and/or German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own should-cost and target-cost activities for components, systems, and products, based on manufacturing processes, technologies, materials, and cost drivers
• Lead cross-functional Design-to-Cost and Value Engineering initiatives throughout the product lifecycle
• Drive concept level costing and other methods in early product development process
• Challenge product designs and manufacturing concepts, evaluate alternatives, and quantify technical and financial impact
• Build and prioritize the cost-reduction and value-creation roadmap and drive selected opportunities through implementation
• Provide senior technical and commercial expertise for make-or-buy decisions, sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and fact-based negotiations
• Define cost targets and performance indicators, monitor progress, and ensure cost transparency from component to product level
• Develop Value and Cost Engineering methods, tools, and capabilities across the organization
• Lead strategic cost initiatives and business cases, providing clear recommendations to the organization and business leadership

Skills

Engineering degree

Value & cost engineering

Should-cost modelling

Target cost calculations

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Commercial acumen

English fluent

French/German asset

Education

Engineering degree or technical field

Job description

Liebherr Group in Bulle, Switzerland, seeks a Cost Engineer to own should-cost and target-cost activities across components, systems and products, based on manufacturing processes and cost drivers. You will lead cross-functional Design-to-Cost and Value Engineering initiatives throughout the product lifecycle, driving concept level costing in early development and shaping the cost roadmap.

Requirements include an engineering degree, strong value and cost engineering know-how, leadership,