Cost Engineering Intern

Stadler US; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Stadler US is seeking a Cost Engineering Intern to join our Corporate Development group in Salt Lake City. You will work across engineering, procurement, and production to identify cost savings and build cost models from material, process, tooling, and logistics.

The role offers exposure to senior and executive management and collaboration with Swiss headquarters and international sites. The internship requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a comparable field, strong

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and confident in Excel.
• Exposure to CAD or ERP systems is an advantage.
• Willing to adapt to new situations and challenges.
• Self-starting, curious and ready to take ownership.
• Available for a minimum of three months, on site in Salt Lake City, full time preferred, part time considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze parts and assemblies for cost drivers and build cost models.
• Support supplier sourcing, qualification and negotiations in North America.
• Contribute to cost reduction and localization decisions with cross-functional teams.
• Engage in design-to-cost and manufacturing method discussions with engineers.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development on strategic projects and executive-level reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

CAD/ERP exposure

English fluency

German a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or comparable technical field

Tools

CAD

ERP systems

Job description

Stadler offers a wide range of international career opportunities. Here you get the chance to expand your potential, take on meaningful responsibilities, and deliver outstanding performance within dedicated teams. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to shape the mobility of tomorrow with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

As aCost Engineering Intern, you will work across engineering, procurement and production to find and deliver cost savings onour operations, sitting inside Corporate Development where all of those functions come together. Key tasks includeanalyzing parts and assemblies for cost drivers, building cost models from material, process, tooling and logistics,supporting supplier sourcing and negotiation, and contributing to strategic Corporate Development projects with directvisibility to senior and executive management.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Cost Analysis:

• Find where cost is being carried unnecessarily in parts and assemblies
• Work with engineers on design to cost and manufacturing methods
• Build up target costs from material, process, tooling and logistics
• Compare alternatives on cost, feasibility and lead time

Sourcing and Suppliers:

• Research and assess suppliers, with a focus on North America
• Support supplier qualification and development
• Prepare the analysis behind supplier negotiations
• Take part in supplier negotiations
• Contribute to make or buy and localization decisions

Corporate Development Projects:

• Support strategic and cross functional projects
• Prepare analysis and materials for management review
• Work alongside Engineering, Purchasing and Production
• Get exposure to colleagues at our Swiss headquarters and international sites

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a comparable technical field, or recent grad.
• Able to read technical drawings and comfortable with common manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical skills and confident in Excel. Exposure to CAD or ERP systems is an advantage.
• Willing to adapt to new situations and challenges.
• Self-starting, curious and ready to take ownership.
• Available for a minimum of three months, on site in Salt Lake City, full time preferred, part time considered.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be fluent in English, both written and verbal. German language skills are a plus!

What we offer
Stadler US employee benefits package includes:

• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance

Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer