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

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid