Cost Engineer for Airbus Aerostructures

Job Description:

Company description:

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services.

Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place.

Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Founded in 2021, the Airbus Global Business Services (AGBS) unit will be contributing to Airbus’ global success and play a vital role in Airbus’ transformation journey in standardisation, harmonisation, digitalisation and automation of end-to-end processes (e.g. Procure to Pay) of all overhead functions.

Our target is that siloed ways of working / processes will be a relic of the past within the AGBS.

To drive such culture change we are looking for candidates with pioneering spirit that make data-driven decisions and take responsibility for the best outcome of their internal customers.

All while embracing a spirit of problem-solving and living the Airbus values: Customer focus, integrity, respect, creativity, reliability and teamwork.

Our purpose defines why we exist: ‘We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world’.

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.

Your application:

Airbus offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and development opportunities. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now.

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.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Costing By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.