Expert Cost Engineer

As an Expert Cost Engineer , you will play a key role in shaping competitive, sustainable, and profitable automotive products. By analyzing product costs, manufacturing technologies, and carbon footprint impacts, you will support engineering, purchasing, and business teams with data-driven insights that influence product development, sourcing strategies, and cost optimization initiatives. Your tasks: ► Performing detailed cost analyses of components, tooling and manufacturing processes across various technologies and material groups ► Identifying and evaluating cost-saving opportunities through design improvements, material selection and manufacturing optimization ► Supporting Design-to-Cost (D2C) activities by providing value-based engineering recommendations throughout the product development lifecycle ► Managing Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations and identifying opportunities to improve product sustainability and reduce CO₂ emissions ► Supporting the generation and evaluation of RPP initiatives in cooperation with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing teams ► Providing technical cost breakdowns and manufacturing expertise to support sourcing activities and supplier negotiations ► Performing should-cost analyses, competitor benchmarking and sales price evaluations to improve cost transparency and competitiveness ► Contributing to the continuous development of cost engineering methodologies, tools and knowledge sharing across the organization ► University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical field ► Several years of experience in Cost Engineering, Product Cost Management, Manufacturing Engineering or a similar technical role ► Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies, production processes and material cost structures ► Experience with Design-to-Cost methodologies and value engineering principles ► Knowledge of product cost calculations, should-cost analysis and cost optimization techniques ► Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills ► Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an international environment ► Fluent English language skills (written and spoken) What gives you further advantages: ► Experience in the automotive industry ► Knowledge of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations or sustainability-related topics ► Experience supporting sourcing activities and supplier negotiations ► German language skills