- Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- On-site
- Full-time · Manager
- 5+ years
The Project Manager Cost Engineering leads strategic cost optimization initiatives across the product lifecycle, combining technical expertise, commercial acumen and project leadership.
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Project Management: Monitor and track product cost targets from early concept development (Design-to-Cost) through to series production.
- Independently initiate, plan, and lead cost-down projects (Value Analysis) to optimize existing product lines and supply chains.
- Independently create detailed bottom-up cost estimates (manufacturing costs, total costs) for individual components, sub-assemblies, and complete systems.
- Analyze manufacturing processes, raw material costs, labor rates, and machine hour rates.
- Conduct benchmark analyses and "should-cost" calculations to pinpoint cost reduction potential.
Requirements
- Nice to have: German
- Nice to have: French