Cost Engineer (m/f/d)

About the team:

We are looking for a new colleague to join our cost engineering department in Radolfzell, Germany. 

Our Cost Engineering Team is an international Team supporting cost estimation and cost transparency across global projects. We collaborate with cross‑functional teams and contribute to business decisions in a dynamic, international environment.

What you can look forward to as Cost Engineer (m/f/d):

• Generate cost transparency with Best Practice Cost calculations, CE Reporting and forecasting for Design-to-Cost /Target Cost Achievement
• Support Benchmarking (commercial evaluation) and conduct tear down workshops
• Do Calculation for Design-to-Cost / Cost Down Idea evaluation, Support Change Management
• Develop best practice procedures for and create a knowledge data base on product group
• Support Target Costing based on best practice analysis followed by support Target Cost Management and reporting of target achievement
• Coordinate projects concerning achievement of target costs with an appropriate set of methods & tools
• Give consulting support and act as interface partner of domains Development, Production, Purchasing, VA/VE

Your profile as Cost Engineer (m/f/d):

• Engineering science or business/commercial degree or similar and a minimum of 5 years work experience in a responsibility suitable for Cost Engineering
• Understanding of a variety of manufacturing/automotive processes and components and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs
• Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data
• Commercially and financially awareness
• Ability to show evidence of adding value and cost optimization, analytical capabilities, solution oriented, accurate and self-dependent way of working
• Very good English and German language skills

Why should you choose ZF in Radofzell?

• Attractive compensation: IG Metall collective agreement
• Learning@ZF
• Works council
• Velo (bicycle leasing)
• Home office allowance
• Subsidized company restaurant
• Free parking, Flexible working hours
• Mobile work (home office) up to 60%
• Company pension plan