Product Cost & Value Engineering (TCD)

Roles & Responsibilities:

Cost analysis on component, module and product level

Cost estimations during the preliminary design phase

Support in determining, agreeing and setting target costs for components and assemblies

Supporting specialist departments on the cost-effectiveness of various solutions

Costing throughout the design process

Cost tracking on component, assembly, product and platform level

Monitoring of cost reduction measures

Assistance with the evaluation of prices for external quotations, upon request from the procurement department

Regular comparison of current costs (from the ERP system), cost forecasts (taking potential savings into account) and target costs for a new product against the reference costs of the predecessor product

Linking cost information at assembly/component level from the product library to cost estimates for complete cranes and crane platforms

Single point of contact for the local entity → part of divisional Product Cost Management

Qualification and Education Requirements:

Graduation or Post Graduation in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.

Experience:

Professional experience of 6-8 years in Cost & Value Engineering

Experience in cost calculation and value engineering software like 4cost, aPriori, costdata etc.

Experience in common manufacturing processes esp. in Welding, fabrication domain preferred

Preferred Skills / Special Skills:

Familiar with CAD systems, ERP systems and MS Office