INCOSTENG Professional

Early Applicant

Exp: 0-2 Years

Job Description

The Cost Engineering Department is now looking for a Cost Engineer for the Electrical area for the E&E group
The group is dedicated to fast-changing and exciting technology areas, covering all electronics and electrical Architecture in the truck, and supporting Volvo Bus and Penta as well
Estimating cost for wiring harness, starter motors, alternators, and similar components is done with both engineering and business mindset, ie, by analyzing actual hardware/technical and commercial prerequisites to understand what requirements are driving cost
The role gives the possibility to deep dive into new and future technologies, which are in a dynamic phase where new functions are designed into future sustainable solutions
Your main responsibilities include the strive to make sure that Volvo always gets value for money when purchasing parts, by estimating the right cost level (Bill of Material and manufacturing process) and supporting with negotiation arguments for purchasing
Another important task is to support product development with cost estimates to support design decisions for future products and changes
You contribute to strategic business plans, teardowns, and cost workshops with your expertise in electronic components and manufacturing
The position includes traveling to suppliers manufacturing sites to take in-depth technical discussions with them about their production lines or lay-outs for cost drivers and investments

Your profile

To be successful in this position, you have specialist knowledge in at least one of the fields: electro mechanics, electronics and / or wiring Furthermore, we also see that you have got the following knowledge/experience:
BE/BTech in Electrical & Electronics engineering or equivalent experience, such as manufacturing engineering, sales engineering or product development.
Engineer / Experienced technician / Manufacturing engineer / maintenance with a background of lean experience in the automotive industry or in the supply chain
Since we are a global company, it is important that you are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Experience in cost calculations and k nowledge in CAD and finance is an advantage