Product Cost Analyst

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Date: 12 Jan 2026

Location: Charleroi, WHT, BE

Company: Alstom

Req ID:502063

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Realize an estimation of the technical cost of the parts / systems defined by the engineering team Support the engineering team in the development to cost way of working Participate at the creation of the target cost Support sourcing team in the negotiation with the suppliers
ORGANISATION
Organisation structure (job belongs to..) RSC Development / SED Reports directly to: To adapt site by site, but the recommendation by order of preference is Engineering Dpt or Tender&Project Dpt.
Network & Links
Projet Engineering Manager and Train Design Engineer and DtC animator Lead Engineer and Designer Design to cost Network Industrial team Sourcing team
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance Measurement/KPI’s Apply or develop a methodology to calculate the technical cost of a component/system along the product development cycle (from parametric to analytic methodology) Apply or develop cost analysis method on the cost of a component/system Purpose improvements of the design or manufacturing process to reduce the technical cost. Promote the cost culture in the engineering team Provide the cost breakdown of the component to the sourcing team (negotiation support) Responsibilities Based on the Specifications of a family of product : Create a cost model on a family of product Evaluate the technical cost of the component by using cost model approach Based on the Design of the component : Take assumptions about the industrial processes Calculate the technical cost of the component by using the appropriated tool Contribute to the improvement of the cost métier : To be a referent on a process or a family of product Share the feedback coming from the supplier Formalize the saving opportunities
MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
	Educational Requirements
	Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering	Desirable: N/A
Experience
Mandatory Good product knowledge Good industrial Process knowledge Curious Open-mindedness Rigorous Good communication with other people Nice to have Able to use DMA/CATIA for basic work Able to use SAP to extract costing information

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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