Req ID:428295

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 38 900 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Context

Cost monitoring is key for Alstom to ensure its competitiveness in tender phase as well as during project execution. This is the core mission of Design to Cost.

We are closely working with all technical leaders to ensure Rolling Stocks Electrical domain (Physical Harness, Cubicles, Cable tray,…) definition at just enough cost and content level against customer need.

Our transversal role lead us to support sourcing negotiation and collaborate directly with supplier.

Always keeping a global technical and cost view, Design to Cost challenge is to contribute to the best Total Cost of Ownership at train level (acquisition + integration + maintenance…).

Purpose of the job

In frame of business, tender and projects development, the Product Cost Engineer is in charge of evaluating product technical & economical features.

To reinforce our team, we are hiring!

After an induction program, her/his mission will be to:

Support technical business cases by relevant cost analysis

Support Network Architecture optimization

Simplify the interfaces with the sub systems

Simplify the schematics while keeping the same functionality

Support sourcing negotiation by providing a should cost and share hypothesis in transparency

Develop costing tools and agile costing methodologies

Build cost training modules for her/his discipline and support company cost culture propagation

Skills:

Cost culture

Technical skills to understand and challenge cost driver

Industrial processes knowledge

Self-learning ability

Rigorous

Analytical & Critical Mindset

Result oriented

Good communication skills

Requirements:

Master’s degree in electrical engineering and / or control/automation

Mandatory: 2 years in the control field in Industry or other Companies with product development stakes

Desirable: Railway Industry knowledge: products, customer, supplier and normative stakes

Key words / Product Cost Engineer

Benchmark – Just enough - Target Cost – Could Cost - Should Cost – Design to Cost – Negotiation

Analysis – Cost Management – Design Optimization - Reverse Engineering – Process – Supply Chain – Industry – Innovation

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.

Job Type:Experienced

Job Segment: Product Development, Supply Chain, Supply, Operations, Research

Electrical Product Cost Engineer M/F

Electrical Product Cost Engineer M/F