VIE Design to Cost Locomotives 1

Req ID:[[400455]] 

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.

• To realize an estimation achievable of the technical cost of the parts and assembly
• To support the Engineering team in the Design to Cost way of working
• To participate at the creation of the target cost in frame of tender and project

Performance Measurement / KPIs

• Use the adequate cost model to calculate the technical cost of the Product
• Detect the most important cost drivers of the Product
• Propose improvements of the design to reduce the technical and Industrial cost.
• Promote the cost culture in the Engineering team
• Provide the cost breakdown of the Product

Responsibilities

• Based on the Design of the Product and several assumptions (industrial, sourcing):
• Calculate the technical cost (Should Cost / Could Cost) of the Product by using the appropriated tool
• Ensure that the Product is fully feasible
• Check the industrial process
• Ensure the consistency of the assumptions
• Contribute to the improvement of the costing métier
• To be a referent on a process or a family of product
• Generate and formalize Design To Cost ideas
• Formalize the saving opportunities
• Support technical business cases
• Way of working
• Involvement in network (REX, practices, etc.)

Required skills & competencies

• Bachelor / Master degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Fluent in English
• optionally, skills in German language
• Pack Office Knowledge
• Good Entrepreneurship
• Very good agility and collaboration
• Dynamic, proactive and autonomy
• Flexible
• Team Player

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.