Cost Engineer

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Cost Engineer in Crewe, England, for an initial twelve-month assignment. The role involves evaluating development and investment costs for products and collaborating with project teams to achieve cost targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in product cost management and knowledge of automotive engineering practices. This is a mid-senior level position on a contract basis.

Qualifications

• Experience of product cost management.
• Knowledge of automotive cost estimating and engineering practices.
• Experience in technical negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product, development and investment costs for current and future product development plans.
• Work with Purchasing and Engineering to achieve cost targets across product platforms.

Skills

Product cost management

Automotive cost estimating

Technical negotiations

Supplier development

Siemens TcPCM Product Costing or similar

Job description

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Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our automotive industry client, who is seeking a Cost Engineer for an initial twelve-month assignment.

About the role

You will be responsible for evaluating product, development and investment costs for current and future product development plans at a system or part level, and for working proactively toward achieving cost target objectives with project teams across product platforms in conjunction with the Purchasing and Engineering functions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product, development and investment costs for current and future product development plans at a system or part level.
• Work with Purchasing and Engineering to achieve cost targets across product platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience of product cost management.
• Knowledge of automotive cost estimating and engineering practices.
• Experience in technical negotiations.
• Experience in developing suppliers to determine good value for money products.
• Experience with Siemens TcPCM Product Costing or similar software solutions (Desirable).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Management, Manufacturing, and Finance

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services and Financial Services

Location

• Crewe, England, United Kingdom