Alstom Power Inc

Product Cost Engineer

Alstom Power Inc$80K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Experience or understanding of purchasing and procurement processes
  • Knowledge of cost analysis methodologies and industrial processes
  • Experience in the transportation industry (railway, automotive, heavy equipment, etc.)
  • Fluency in French and English
  • Autonomous and proactive with technical leadership abilities

Responsibilities

  • Apply or develop methodologies to calculate technical costs of components/systems
  • Develop cost analysis methods for various components/systems
  • Propose design or manufacturing process improvements to reduce costs
  • Promote a cost-conscious culture within engineering teams
  • Provide detailed cost breakdowns for sourcing and negotiation
  • Share supplier feedback and formalize cost-saving opportunities

Benefits

  • Stability and long-term career opportunities
  • Work with cutting-edge security standards
  • Collaborate with diverse teams and supportive colleagues
  • Contribute to innovative projects
  • Flexible and inclusive working environment
  • Opportunities for career advancement across functions and globally
  • Investment in personal development through award-winning learning programs
  • Dynamic reward package recognizing performance and potential
  • Comprehensive social coverage including life, medical, and pension benefits
Full Job Description
Req ID:529008

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical cost analysis expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in driving cost efficiency and supporting product development across the organization. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing), develop methodologies for cost analysis, and promote a cost-conscious culture in engineering teams, and much more.

You'll specifically take care of creating cost models for product families, but also contribute to identifying and formalizing cost-saving opportunities.

We'll look to you for:
  • Applying or developing methodologies to calculate the technical cost of components/systems throughout the product development cycle
  • Developing cost analysis methods for components/systems
  • Proposing design or manufacturing process improvements to reduce technical costs
  • Promoting a cost-conscious culture within engineering teams
  • Providing detailed cost breakdowns to support sourcing and negotiation activities
  • Sharing supplier feedback and formalizing cost-saving opportunities


All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Experience or understanding of purchasing and/or procurement processes (an asset)
  • Knowledge of cost analysis methodologies and industrial processes
  • Experience in the transportation industry (railway, automotive, heavy equipment, etc.)
  • Fluency in French and English
  • Autonomous, proactive, and possesses technical leadership


Things you'll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also:
  • Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
  • Work with new security standards for rail signalling
  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
  • Contribute to innovative projects
  • Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
  • Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
  • Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
  • Progress towards roles of greater responsibility within the organization
  • Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)


Bilingualism

Proficiency in French and English is required. Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

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!

About Alstom Power Inc

Alstom Power Inc. is a provider of power generation equipment and services for the energy industry. The company offers a range of products and services, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and environmental control systems. Alstom Power Inc. is a subsidiary of Alstom SA, a French multinational company that specializes in the production of transport and energy infrastructure. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Alstom Power Inc. has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and serves customers in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.
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