Design-to-Cost Cost Engineer - Procurement & Costing

ALSTOM Gruppe; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Investment in development

Comprehensive social coverage

Job summary

ALSTOM in Sweden seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive cost efficiency in product design and supplier evaluation. You will collaborate across design, tender and project teams to benchmark costs and challenge quotes, aiming for cost-competitive solutions.

The role emphasizes analytical problem-solving, costing mindset, and leadership in cross-functional teams within a dynamic, innovative environment across functions and countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering
• Strongly determined
• Attracted by costing
• Interested in applying analytical and problem-solving skills
• Collaboration & leadership skills to enable cross-functional team-working
• Willing to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Understanding of product competitiveness
• Knowledge of industrial processes

Responsibilities

• Support design of cost-competitive solutions
• Assess and suggest alternative scenarios
• Reinforce procurement supplier negotiation through should-cost analysis
• Challenge design and supplier quotes through cost modelling and benchmarking
• Analyze key cost drivers including materials, manufacturing processes, and supply chain factors
• Establish governance processes and monitor key success factors for design-to-cost initiatives

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Costing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ALSTOM in Sweden seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive cost efficiency in product design and supplier evaluation. You will collaborate across design, tender and project teams to benchmark costs and challenge quotes, aiming for cost-competitive solutions.

The role emphasizes analytical problem-solving, costing mindset, and leadership in cross-functional teams within a dynamic, innovative environment across functions and countries.