Cost Engineer Powertrain for Madrid area

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Valladolid - Spain

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Bertrandt Group has been providing development solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries as well as the mechanical and plant engineering energy medical technology and electronics industries in Europe China and the USA for more than 50 years. Our employees guarantee extensive know-how sustainable project solutions and a high level of customer orientation.

Cost Engineer - Powertrain - for Madrid area

Location:47002 Valladolid

Cost Engineer - Powertrain - for Madrid area

Workplace: 47002 Valladolid

What to expect:

  • Should-Cost Analysis & Estimation

    • Develop detailed Should-Cost models for powertrain components (e.g. transmission housings crankshafts battery modules cast or machined parts).
    • Analyze manufacturing processes (casting forging CNC machining assembly) to determine cycle times overheads and labor costs.
    • Evaluate global raw material indices energy costs and logistics expenses to ensure accurate pricing
    • Procurement Support & Technical Negotiations
    • Collaborate closely with the Purchasing department to evaluate supplier quotes during the RFQ (Request for Quotation) phase.
    • Participate in technical-commercial negotiations with suppliers to reconcile price discrepancies based on data-driven process analysis.
    • Identify and vet new suppliers or manufacturing technologies that offer cost advantages.
    • Design-to-Cost (DtC) & Value Engineering
    • Partner with R&D teams during the early design phases to influence component geometry and specifications to meet cost targets (Value Engineering).
    • Propose alternative materials or process simplifications that reduce costs without compromising functionality or durability.
    • Project Tracking & Reporting
    • Monitor cost evolution throughout the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to SOP (Start of Production).
    • Maintain and update internal cost databases including global labor rates and material benchmarks.
    • Prepare and present cost status reports and gap analyses to executive management.

What you bring along:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical Automotive Manufacturing) or Technology Management.
  • English language is mandatory other languages are an advantage.
  • Minimum 35 years in a similar role (Cost Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or Technical Purchasing) within the Automotive industry.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Powertrain systems (either ICE or EV/Electrification).
  • Deep understanding of metal forming casting precision machining heat treatment and automated assembly.
  • Advanced MS Office skills (specifically Excel: pivot tables lookups and macros).
  • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills with a data-driven approach.
  • Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional international teams.

We are Bertrandt: an independent international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise.

We create technological solutions for our customers at any stage of the product development process with a focus on hot topics such as digitalization e-mobility and autonomous systems largely for the automotive aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors.

Our goal: accelerating technological progress. We work on this every day with around 12000 employees at over 50 sites worldwide.

What we offer:

    Contact:

    Ioana Corman Tel.:

    Contact:

    Ioana Corman Tel.:

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