.As Senior Powertrain 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 this costing aspect, we also expect real expertise in the value chain: identifying and understanding the cost structures of the various automotive components purchased from external suppliers.To do this, you'll need to demonstrate costing expertise in the main manufacturing processes and in-depth knowledge of product-specific costs.Professional BackgroundElectronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (master's degree is a plus).5+ years minimum experience in a major engineering company, as a powertrain cost engineer, or 5+ years minimum experience in a major engineering company, as a systems/technical design/manufacturing engineer.Knowledge of industrial manufacturing and assembly processes.Knowledge and experience on design and manufacturing for power electronics components, EV motors or inverters on Electrical/Hybrid vehicles.Knowledge and experience on steel, aluminum, magnesium powertrain components for EV vehicles.Costing activities:Carry out cost studies: analyze input data, identify materials and manufacturing processes, 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), with a focus on reducing production costs (potentially, carry out plant and workshop audits at our customer production sites or at 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 the timeline related to the technical perimeter of responsibility, and commit on them.Alert project management about any risk on the technical perimeter, the timeline, or the 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.Skills & AbilitiesFluent English written & oral (minimum B2)