About this role
<p><span id="cke_bm_465S" style="display:none"> </span></p> <p>Req ID 86294 | Radolfzell, Germany, ZF Active Safety GmbH</p> <p> </p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">About the team:</H2> </div><div><p>This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for a new colleague to join our cost engineering department in Radolfzell, Germany. </p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What you can look forward to as Cost Engineer (m/f/d):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Generate cost transparency with Best Practice Cost calculations, CE Reporting and forecasting for Design-to-Cost /Target Cost Achievement</li> <li>Support Benchmarking (commercial evaluation) and conduct tear down workshops</li> <li>Do Calculation for Design-to-Cost / Cost Down Idea evaluation, Support Change Management</li> <li>Develop best practice procedures for and create a knowledge data base on product group</li> <li>Support Target Costing based on best practice analysis followed by support Target Cost Management and reporting of target achievement</li> <li>Coordinate projects concerning achievement of target costs with an appropriate set of methods & tools</li> <li>Give consulting support and act as interface partner of domains Development, Production, Purchasing, VA/VE</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Your profile as Cost Engineer (m/f/d):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Engineering science or business/commercial degree or similar and a minimum of 5 years work experience in a responsibility suitable for Cost Engineering</li> <li>Understanding of a variety of manufacturing/automotive processes and components and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs</li> <li>Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data</li> <li>Commercially and financially awareness</li> <li>Ability to show evidence of adding value and cost optimization, analytical capabilities, solution oriented, accurate and self-dependent way of working</li> <li>Very good English and German language skills</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why should you choose ZF in Radofzell?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Attractive compensation: IG Metall collective agreement</li> <li>Learning@ZF</li> <li>Works council</li> <li>Velo (bicycle leasing)</li> <li>Home office allowance</li> <li>Subsidized company restaurant</li> <li>Free parking, Flexible working hours</li> <li>Mobile work (home office) up to 60%</li> <li>Company pension plan</li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <p>Be part of our ZF team as Cost Engineer (m/f/d) and apply now!</p> <p>Contact</p> <p>Susann Aszyk</p> <p>+49 211 584 2120</p>