Value Engineering & Product Cost Lead

Schneider Electric; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Lead QVE & Value Engineering Engineer in Monterrey to bridge engineering and procurement, driving cost reductions while maintaining product performance. You will influence design choices, manage supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional projects across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.

The role requires deep technical and commercial acumen with extensive English proficiency to operate in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline as listed.
• 5+ years in Engineering, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or related functions.
• Proven cost-reduction or productivity initiative experience.
• Strong knowledge of BOMs, product design, and PLM concepts.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers on technical and commercial topics.
• Ability to balance cost, quality, manufacturability and supply constraints.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with multiple teams.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management and communication.
• Advanced English proficiency in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Influence engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and suppliers to reduce cost and improve profitability.
• Lead cost-out and productivity initiatives, including redesigns and supplier optimization.
• Drive Design-to-Cost and VA/VE efforts to improve product competitiveness.
• Manage cross-functional projects spanning Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Cost reduction leadership

Supplier negotiation

Value Engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Lead QVE & Value Engineering Engineer in Monterrey to bridge engineering and procurement, driving cost reductions while maintaining product performance. You will influence design choices, manage supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional projects across engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing.

The role requires deep technical and commercial acumen with extensive English proficiency to operate in a global environment.