5 Cost Engineer Jobs

Relevant experience required (in years): Minimum 6 to 10 years of Relevant knowledge of / experience in cost engineering (CE) and preferably value engineering (VE) Required Skills & Competencies: At least a bachelors degree in engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering) Minimum 6 to 10 years Experience with Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes. Excellent Communication skill (English language - speaking, reading and writing) Hands-on knowledge with Cost Management Software. (FACTON EPC) Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Advanced skills, like XLOOPUP, MATCH, INDEX etc.) Preferred. Knowledge of ERP system (JD Edwards). Knowledge of PLM systems (Enovia). Basic knowledge of databases and data analytics. Experience with the material handling industry Added Advantage. Relevant knowledge of / experience in cost engineering (CE) and preferably value engineering (VE). Experience with Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes. Strong skill to build constructive cross-functional relationships. Works well in multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. Works well in multi-disciplinary team. Role & Responsibilities: Your Role As a Cost Engineer, you will support the pricing consulting and maintenance of our pricing system, using the Computer Aided Pricing (CAP) database which keeps region specific records. You will be responsible for reviewing cost levels of existing CAP records and propose cost for new records, if necessary, by operating our FACTON EPC Cost Management Software. Your tasks and responsibilities You will work as a Cost Engineer I, which offers you different tasks in the field of Support to SCC EU sourcing and - coordination departments, and reporting. Your main focus will be on: Support Relocation activities Support/make business cases to assess cost impact of relocation Keep track of estimated product cost in relocation projects Set targets for sourcing and suppliers; contribute to the realization of targets Support SC&V (= Strategic Costing & Verification) department Define and maintain cost drivers to be used in CAP Calculate and motivate updates of CAP unit prices based on cost drivers, by operating our FACTON EPC Cost Management Software Monitor CAP versus actual costs and take corrective actions if necessary Reporting Analyzing equipment or category cost across projects Setting up reference projects for benchmarking purpose Report cost trends for raw materials, equipment, categories or reference projects Your department Supply Chain Cost Engineering is part of Strategic Sourcing. The latter is a department within the Global Supply Chain (GSC) organization and is a strategic part of the worldwide delivery of products and services to our projects. There is a high degree of cooperation with R&D, Engineering, Sales and the other departments, such as Global Sourcing and Planning, located in Europe, APAC and North America. Vanderlande Industries B.V. is a top global System Integrator for mechanical logistics automation. GSC enables Vanderlandes profitable growth by taking ownership of a global, flexible and competitive supply base for its Vanderlande Equipment but also 3rd party equipment and services.

As a Cost Engineer, you will drive diverse projects and initiatives. The major objective of Cost and Value Engineering is the generation of high customer value at competitive target costs in product, project and solution business. Generating transparency in the respective cost and value drivers along the entire value chain by applying state of the art Cost and Value Engineering (CVE) methodology. oriented: Drive the integration of state-of-the art Cost and Value Engineering in the business processes Fosters cross-functional mindset change towards cost and value awareness Establish transparency in cost and value of products, systems and solutions and contribute improvement proposals to support PLM in Target Costing, R&D/Engineering in Design to Value, SCM in Supply Chain Productivity Improvement, Procurement in negotiations along the PLM / PM process Contribute to the competitiveness and profitability of products and solutions through the application of Cost and Value Engineering levers and methods Support the setting of competitive and at the same time achievable targets based on the assessment of customer requirements, competitors products, and solutions and on a clear judgment on our own and our suppliers capabilities Support definition and optimization of product architecture and component specifications to ensure an adequate product and solution design Support building the appropriate supply chain by making the right supplier selections, offshoring or onshoring decisions, respectively, and applying make or buy appropriately Support achieving optimal commercial conditions by feeding our negotiations with precise information on our suppliers actual and expected costs Foster a CVE network and company-wide knowledge exchange and contribute expertise to the network. We dont need superheroes, just super minds: Excellent communication and social skills to collaborate effectively with internal customers and suppliers Strong analytical skills to identify key cost drivers. Significant experience in should costing tools and methods Experience in optimization of cost and value improvement opportunities Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing processes.Strong preference for experience in modeling and analyzing costs of machined parts, large steel fabrications and acoustics. Strong in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office software Flexibility to travel to external suppliers and factory locations Working experience with multi-cultural professionals and teams 8+ years of relevant professional experience within a global company, including 5+ years in Engineering Proficient command of English language in writing and speaking Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering

As a Cost Engineer, you will drive diverse projects and initiatives. The major objective of Cost and Value Engineering is the generation of high customer value at competitive target costs in product, project and solution business. Generating transparency in the respective cost and value drivers along the entire value chain by applying state of the art Cost and Value Engineering (CVE) methodology. oriented: Drive the integration of state-of-the art Cost and Value Engineering in the business processes Fosters cross-functional mindset change towards cost and value awareness Establish transparency in cost and value of products, systems and solutions and contribute improvement proposals to support PLM in Target Costing, R&D/Engineering in Design to Value, SCM in Supply Chain Productivity Improvement, Procurement in negotiations along the PLM / PM process Contribute to the competitiveness and profitability of products and solutions through the application of Cost and Value Engineering levers and methods Support the setting of competitive and at the same time achievable targets based on the assessment of customer requirements, competitors products, and solutions and on a clear judgment on our own and our suppliers capabilities Support definition and optimization of product architecture and component specifications to ensure an adequate product and solution design Support building the appropriate supply chain by making the right supplier selections, offshoring or onshoring decisions, respectively, and applying make or buy appropriately Support achieving optimal commercial conditions by feeding our negotiations with precise information on our suppliers actual and expected costs Foster a CVE network and company-wide knowledge exchange and contribute expertise to the network. We dont need superheroes, just super minds: Excellent communication and social skills to collaborate effectively with internal customers and suppliers Strong analytical skills to identify key cost drivers. Significant experience in should costing tools and methods Experience in optimization of cost and value improvement opportunities Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing processes.Strong preference for experience in modeling and analyzing costs of machined parts, large steel fabrications and acoustics. Strong in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Microsoft Office software Flexibility to travel to external suppliers and factory locations Working experience with multi-cultural professionals and teams 8+ years of relevant professional experience within a global company, including 5+ years in Engineering Proficient command of English language in writing and speaking Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering

Role & responsibilities 1. will be handling cost estimate part of T&D Proposals 2.Prepare detailed cost estimates for proposed projects, products, or services, considering labor, materials, equipment, overhead costs, and any other relevant expenses. 3.Analyze historical cost data and industry benchmarks to create accurate cost models. Preferred candidate profile 1. Should have worked as costing engineer on atleast 3-4 large size WSP or Sewerage system projects. 2. Good communication skills and overall knowledge of Costing

Job Description: Location: Bangalore Required SkillSet: Costing Engineer, Apriori Scope -Product Cost Engineer General Profile: Fully demonstrates in-depth knowledge and experience. Assigned as a resource for colleagues with less experience including as a coach/mentor. Works independently, receives guidance in only moderately complex situations. Competencies: Must Have: -Design for Cost approaches: New Product Introductions -Detailed Cost Analysis (should costing) and Manufacturing Sequence of build to print Parts -Manufacturing processes: Machining/Fabrication/Sheetmetal -Minimum 6+ years Shop Floor Experience on Machining/Fabrication. -Negotiation with Suppliers: Global supply base -Design for Manufacturability & Assembly -Cost Models and Tools Good to Have: -CNC Programming Experience -Computer Aided Design (CAD) Tools -Influencing skills -Communication -Problem Solving -Project Management Key Responsibilities: In-depth Knowledge of Manufacturability / Producibility practices specific to machined, and sheet metal parts and plastic. Should be able to perform should costing through aPriori software tool. Identify simple cost reduction ideas to further reduce the part cost below our should cost and present these to the Design Engineers (DFx) Able to analyze manufacturing processes of a sub-assembly/part and generate process steps. Knowledge of latest manufacturing processes Understanding of GD&T standards for proper application. Able to explain to suppliers how to interpret. Good communication skills to work with cross functional teams like Materials/Mfg/ Quality/Suppliers are a must. Sit in on negotiations to provide detail and support negotiation; think on your feet, be able to talk to simple parts. Business Expertise Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Leadership Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. Problem Solving Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Impact Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies. Interpersonal Skills Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Education Bachelors degree in mechanical/production engineering discipline 6+ years experience in manufacturing domain