Cost Engineer for Airbus Aerostructures

Job Description:

We are hiring a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to join our GBS!

Responsibilities - your mission:

• Coordinating and controlling internal and external resources
• Ensuring compliance with cost, time and quality requirements including budget responsibility for responsible projects
• Management of design-to-cost projects with Airbus Aerostructures suppliers
• Identification of (cost) optimization potentials at suppliers
• Representation of the cost engineering point of view and support/advice for strategic buyers in negotiations with suppliers, in particular through technical expertise
• Carrying out shop floor assessments at suppliers, e.g. according to the lean approach
• Initiation and follow-up of measures and their effectiveness at the supplier's site
• Analysis of market data and suppliers along the supply chain and further development of the underlying detailed cost structures
• Business intelligence and scouting of market trends to represent the cost & value engineering point of view in determining the purchasing strategy with regard to innovative technologies, market development
• Regular status updates and presentation of project results to our management

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Diploma/Master’s degree in engineering, materials science, technical business administration, economics or a comparable qualification acquired in another way
• Experience in the areas of strategic sourcing, design to cost / design to value, lean management and cost calculation desirable
• Well-founded knowledge in the field of manufacturing metallic materials and/or composites
• In-depth knowledge of production processes and manufacturing processes
• Experience in project management
• Ability to analyze and process technical information
• Strong analytical skills and structured way of working
• Confident communication skills and assertiveness
• Excellent strong presentation skills
• Business fluent in English, German desirable
• Experience in MS Office, Google Suite, SAP, Business Warehouse, PLM, Catia, FactonD

Benefits - what’s in it for you

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
• A modern office at Parque das Nacoes, well connected to public transportation.
• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Portugal SA

Employment Type: Permanent

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Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Costing <JF-FI-FC>

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