.As an Exterior Costing Engineer, you will work in an international environment and support A2MAC1 and its customers by carrying out the costing assignments and studies assigned to you, including cost analysis, value analysis, comparative cost analysis, cost-based design, and economic modeling of manufacturing processes.In addition to costing, we expect expertise in the value chain: identifying and understanding the cost structures of various automotive components purchased from external suppliers.You will need to demonstrate costing expertise in the main manufacturing processes and in-depth knowledge of product-specific costs.RequirementsCosting activities:Carry out cost studies: analyze input data, identify materials and manufacturing processes, and cost them using in-house tools and methodologies.Understand and explain product operation (system, subsystem, component, function, etc.).Identify and recommend ways to optimize the cost of a system.Conduct cost/performance benchmarking and value analysis studies.Identify efficiency improvement opportunities for our customers (automotive OEMs, Tier 1), focusing on reducing production costs (potentially conducting plant and workshop audits at customer production sites or their suppliers).Prepare study reports in accordance with required quality standards.Provide team members with specific studies to contribute to project understanding.Purchasing support activities:Support our customers' purchasing departments in their negotiations by providing fact-based costing data.Conduct cost benchmarking activities between suppliers/programs to identify gaps and cost reduction opportunities.Potentially train and coach our customers' suppliers to improve certain aspects of their business performance.Project Management:Support the domain leaders in assessing the workload and timeline related to the technical perimeter of responsibility, and commit to them.Alert project management about any risks on the technical perimeter, timeline, or project delivery quality.Knowledge Improvement:Write and update technical content and guidelines.Improve internal tools, models, and templates.Ensure technical watch on your specific competency area.Share knowledge and support teammates.Professional Background:Graduate from an engineering school, or equivalent engineering master degree in automation, systems engineering, or manufacturing/production.3+ years minimum experience in a major engineering company, as an exterior cost engineer, or 5+ years minimum experience as a systems/technical design/manufacturing engineer.Knowledge of industrial manufacturing and assembly processes.Skills & Abilities:Keen interest in the automotive industry and its products, innovation, and manufacturing technologies.Culture of cost, as well as a true spirit of analysis and synthesis.Result-oriented with operational excellence.Works autonomously and as part of a team, acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues