Powertrain Competitive Costing Project Manager

LUZA Group; Castilla y León; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive firm is seeking a Powertrain Competitive Costing Project Manager to benchmark powertrain costs and provide insights for optimization. The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering and at least 7 years of experience in automotive costing, along with strong analytical and project management skills. Proficiency in Siemens Costing Software and fluency in English are mandatory, with additional languages preferred. This full-time hybrid position is based in Valladolid, Spain.

Formación

• Minimum 7 years of experience in powertrain costing within the automotive industry.
• Experience with teardown analysis and competitive intelligence in the automotive sector.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Spanish and/or French are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop Competitive Costing Process and Tools.
• Identify cost drivers and sourcing strategies used by competitors.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for management.

Conocimientos

Cost benchmarking

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Expertise in costing software

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Siemens Costing Software

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Powertrain Competitive Costing Project Manager

Location: Valladolid, Spain (with travels to Madrid)

Work Regime: Full-time & Hybrid (3 times a week at the office)

Overview / Summary:

We are looking for a Powertrain Competitive Costing Project Manager in the automotive industry to benchmark the costs of powertrain systems and components by systematically comparing internal cost structures to those of competitors. The primary objective is to provide actionable insights that inform Design and Process teams about engineering and cost optimization efforts, ensuring the company’s offerings remain competitive in the global automotive market. This position is designed to develop and leverage internal expertise.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Build and maintain in-house competitive costing capabilities:

• Develop Competitive Costing Process and Tools.
• Collect necessary data for Costing, using internal and external teardown information.
• Identify cost drivers, material choices, manufacturing processes, and sourcing strategies used by competitors.
• Maintain a database of benchmarked cost data for use in ongoing and future projects.

Realize Costing assessments:

• For powertrain at large, including engines, transmissions, batteries and other systems.
• Formalize detailed should-cost analyses and gap analyses.

Collaborate and Communicate:

• Coordinate with internal costing engineers to develop consistent tools and practices.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and finance teams to validate benchmarking assumptions and ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing findings, cost differentials, and strategic recommendations for management and engineering teams.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in powertrain costing within the automotive industry.
• Experience with cost benchmarking, teardown analysis, and competitive intelligence in the automotive sector.
• Knowledge of Costing Software, including preferably Siemens Costing SW.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with cost modeling tools and techniques.
• Ability to interpret technical and financial data from diverse sources.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for conveying complex benchmarking findings.
• Project management experience.
• Fluency in English is mandatory. Fluency in Spanish and/or French are a plus.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in automotive powertrain - preferred.

Benefits

Important:

• Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based.
• Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted.

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