Cost Engineer

AWL; Harderwijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWL Academy: 50+ training programmes

40 days off (CA) and solid pension

Metalektro CLA-aligned benefits

Job summary

AWL is seeking a Cost Engineer to join our General Industry unit in the Netherlands. You will work on challenging projects and prepare competitive cost price calculations for high-end manufacturing solutions, ranging from handling systems to fully automated production lines.

You will translate complex data into clear cost overviews and work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Production and Finance to ensure accurate quotations and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor HBO in Industrial Engineering & Management or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; at least 3 years in a similar technical role.
• Strong interest in technology, data and finance; accurate and analytical; able to interpret large amounts of numerical information.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel; Navision knowledge is a plus and helps in the role.
• Structured working approach, even under time pressure; proactive in obtaining missing information.
• Curious and investigative by nature: aims to understand and clarify work.

Responsibilities

• Calculate cost prices of machines and production lines based on materials, engineering hours and assembly.
• Provide insight into cost structures and the assumptions behind quotations.
• Contribute ideas on cost optimisation and manufacturability with engineering and production.
• Combine data from various sources into one clear cost overview.
• Contribute to international projects and alignment with foreign subsidiaries.

Skills

Cost calculations

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor HBO in Industrial Engineering & Management or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Navision

Job description

• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues in a challenging, high-tech environment where we are continuously working to stay ahead in a changing international market;
• A competitive salary between €4.000 and €5.100 depending on your work experience;
• A competitive benefits package (in accordance with the Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement) including 40 days off and a solid pension scheme;
• Plenty of room for personal development, growth and training, with access to our AWL Academy offering more than 50 training programmes.
  

What Do We Offer

• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues in a challenging, high-tech environment where we are continuously working to stay ahead in a changing international market;
• A competitive salary between €4.000 and €5.100 depending on your work experience;
• A competitive benefits package (in accordance with the Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement) including 40 days off and a solid pension scheme;
• Plenty of room for personal development, growth and training, with access to our AWL Academy offering more than 50 training programmes.
  

What do we expect?

• You have at least a completed bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Industrial Engineering & Management, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable field, and at least 3 years of experience in a similar role within a technical environment. You effortlessly switch between different calculations and projects and bring structure to your work;
• You have a strong interest in technology, data and finance, are accurate and analytical, and are able to interpret large amounts of numerical information and identify links between technology and costs;
• You have an excellent command of Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Navision is a plus and will help you quickly find your way in the role;
• You work in a structured manner, even under time pressure, and proactively obtain missing information from colleagues;
• You are curious and investigative by nature: you don't just want to execute, but also to understand, and you actively ensure clarity in your work.
  

About This Vacancy

As a Cost Engineer within the Business Unit General Industry, you will work on challenging, innovative projects in an international and dynamic environment. You play a key role in preparing competitive quotations for high-end manufacturing solutions – ranging from handling systems to complex, fully automated production lines.

You translate complex technical information and large amounts of data into clear and reliable cost price calculations. In doing so, you work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Production and Finance to structure all relevant information and translate it into one consistent cost overview.

Specifically, This Means That You

• Calculate cost prices of machines and production lines based on materials, engineering hours and assembly;
• Provide insight into cost structures and the assumptions underlying quotations;
• Contribute ideas on cost optimisation and manufacturability in collaboration with engineering and production;
• Combine data from various sources into one clear cost overview;
• Contribute to international projects and alignment with foreign subsidiaries.
  

More than just calculations

In addition to preparing cost calculations, you play an active role in improving our internal processes. You provide input for purchasing, resource planning and the further optimisation of our calculation methodology. You also identify trends in cost developments, both internally and in the market, and share these insights with the sales team so they can make better-informed decisions.

AWL recruits exclusively through its own recruitment department and does not accept unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from agencies or third parties. Any such submissions will be treated as direct applications and shall not create any contractual relationship between the sender and AWL. If a candidate is hired, no fees or remuneration will be payable. Any terms and conditions of the sender are expressly rejected