Design for Value & Cost Engineer – from concept to competitive edge, GN Hearing, Ballerup

GN Group; Ballerup; Vor Ort; DKK 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GN Hearing, based in Ballerup, Denmark, is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Design for Value (DfV) to optimize products through cost/value analyses, guide supplier sourcing, and support cost targets throughout development. You will collaborate with R&D, Product Marketing, and manufacturing teams to drive value across platforms and architecture.

The role requires an engineering degree and strong leadership in cross-functional settings, with fluent English communication and a proactive,

Qualifikationen

• Degree in engineering or similar field.
• Experience in platform/product development and cost/value optimization.
• Strong negotiation and supplier sourcing experience.
• Proven ability to work across R&D, Product Marketing and manufacturing teams.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Optimize products by cost/value analysis across roadmaps and architecture.
• Manage cost targets and running estimates for development ramp-up.
• Lead project sourcing activities including RFQs and supplier negotiations.
• Build positive business cases with R&D and Product Marketing.
• Conduct Design for Value, Cost and Manufacturing project reviews.

Kenntnisse

Cost/value optimization

Project leadership

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Tools

LEAN/Value engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Are you ready to apply your engineering, project leadership and sourcing expertise to the world of product development and manufacturing? Join us as Senior Project Manager in Design for Value (DfV) and impact the way we design, develop, and manufacture products at GN Hearing in Ballerup.

The team you will be part of

Based at our global HQ, located in Ballerup, Denmark, you will join the Design for Value team in Global Manufacturing & Operations, reporting directly to Director René Bergqvist.

Responsibilities

• Optimize products by supporting the organization with cost / value analysis in our products, modules, platforms and architecture
• Investigate and motivate for cost-effective design and manufacturability, e.g. via mapping of value / cost opportunities related to roadmap, product, and design options
• Manage cost targets and running estimate for ramp up in development projects
• Facilitate and support project sourcing activities including availability reviews, supplier selection, RFQs, and negotiations
• Support building positive business cases together with R&D & Product Marketing
• Facilitate and conduct project reviews related to Design for Value, Cost and Manufacturing
• Follow up and guard the cost in product development by working with R&D on their suggested specification, manufacturing or material selection

You will also work on introducing new technologies and innovations during product development and play a key role in approving targets and results before critical milestones are passed. You will also support key cross‑functional projects that are part of strategic initiatives (“must-win battles”) with significant value or savings impact from an Operations and Sourcing perspective.

Qualifications

• A degree or similar within engineering, preferably within electronics
• Experience within platform and product development, supplier sourcing or cost/value optimization in a R&D environment are positive differentiators
• Good at solving both technical and commercial issues
• General understanding of manufacturing processes and industrialization
• Experience with LEAN, Design for Value/Cost, or supplier sourcing in Asia, are positive differentiators
• Presentation, negotiation, and communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• In addition, you have an engaging personality and possess facilitation skills, enabling you to build networks and engage stakeholders.
• You also possess solid analytical and problem‑solving abilities, which you use to identify issues and propose effective solutions.
• You are, furthermore, steadfast and enjoy working in a multicultural, changing environment. You take initiative and, most importantly, follow through on the initiatives you start.

We offer

• A unique opportunity to grow and gain experience across both engineering and business
• A supportive and dynamic work environment where you can learn to navigate change with confidence
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth in a top‑tier global high‑tech company
• The chance to contribute meaningfully to GN
• An international and collaborative workplace

Company culture and values

We highly value a mindset, motivation, and energy, that aligns with our core values, to not only ensure your growth, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.

Recruitment process

We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process. Should you have any special requirements for the Interview please let the hiring manager know upon accepting invitation to interview.

About GN

Join us in bringing people closer. GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhances the senses of hearing and sight. GN helps people with hearing loss overcome real‑life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

GN has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of GN’s Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. to create a global leader in audiology. For GN Group, this creates an opportunity to expand our position in the large audio and video peripherals markets. Read more about the announcement here. We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

At ReSound, people with hearing loss are at the heart of everything we do because we’re placing their trust in us. This is why we haven’t stopped pioneering innovative new technologies, with consistent quality, for over 150 years to help them feel more involved, connected and in control, transforming their lives through the power of sound. Available exclusively through audiologists and hearing care professionals. ReSound is part of the GN Group which was founded with a truly innovative and global mindset. Today, we honor that legacy with world‑leading expertise in the human ear, sound, wireless technology, miniaturization and collaborations with leading technology partners. GN’s solutions are marketed by the brands ReSound, Beltone, Interton, Jabra and BlueParrott in 100 countries. Founded in 1869, the GN Group employs more than 6,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). If you would like to learn more about our brand, please click on the link to explore our universe of sound.

Health care transparency

FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS The Federal Health Care Price Transparency Requirements have created Machine Readable Files to make public the financial arrangements in place between heath plans and providers. These files are designed to be read by a computer and are intended to be available at the industry level for health care researchers, policymakers, analytics companies and applications software to have access to health plan costs nationally on an aggregate basis for the first time. Machine-readable files are a requirement of the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule. Health insurers are required to publicly display certain health care price information via machine-readable files on their websites. GN’s (ReSound, Beltone and Audigy) medical provider, BCBSMN will have “Transparency in Coverage” (TiC) information available. Click here to view BCBSMN TiC’s information on services on how machine readable files will help with the new transparency requirements.

Equal Opportunity

GN ReSound is an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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