Cost and Value Engineering – Project Leader for Cost and Value Optimization and Benchmarking

Siemens

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for a Cost and Value Engineering (CVE) Project Leader for complex and sophisticated cost optimization projects.We as in the Smart Infrastructure division we develop networks that supply our cities with light and heat intelligently and we know our way around automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. For these and many other future projects, we need smart thinkers who bring skills, creativity, and dedication to the table.As CVE Engineer & project manager you work in a global team and are responsible for the cost and value evaluation of purchased or manufactured parts / components. You know and apply related manufacturing technologies / process through application of all CVE levers and methodologies to develop target costs and value drivers.In this position you work in a local and a global team. You will align and conduct projects with customers from different locations in China and in our global CVE team.Our teamwork applies the philosophy: “global for local and local for global”.So, what are you waiting for? Take your next career step with us!Product life cycles in a highly competitive and cost-driven environment become more complex. You take the challenge to increase our product´s value while simultaneously decreasing costs. You identify room for improvement, lead process optimization activities, calculate best cost and value positions and ensure transparency.You employ Bottom-up approaches of Cost Value Engineering indicating cost optimization targets for products and systems based on cost models per function and aggregated costs per component, cost split from system to component level and feasibility of material cost targets. You evaluate the cost impact of alternative technical options concerning the most cost-effective solution.
This is teamwork and may apply support from several CVE engineers or cross functions of our customers.We give you free space to be creative. As part of your job, you set up a holistic and innovative CVE organizational structure and add value to keep it competitive in close collaboration within cross-functional teams. You always make a strong effort to ensure the adherence of all Siemens engineering policies and procedures.
  • Bachelor / Master or above education background, preferred in engineering
  • You can calculate cost of at least one technology like:
o Plastic partso Metal parts / Sheet metal partso Machined partso Castingo Electronics (PCBA)o Assembly / manual or automized processo Additive manufacturing
  • This job requires
12 years of project execution experience in the above-mentioned working environment. Excellent knowledge of Engineering is a core competency. * You can apply methodologies and bring transparency and structure into complex products and solutions like:o Benchmarkingo Market analysiso Function cost analysiso Requirements engineeringo Project managemento othersThe skills you are expected to have
  • You are an organizational talent with excellent Project Management and time management skills, always thinking innovatively, entrepreneurially and strategically to drive our projects on the road to success.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
  • Willingness to embrace feedback, adapt to change, and engage with diverse perspectives.
  • Your excellent English proficiency helps you with internal and external contacts.
You'll benefit from
  • Diverse and inclusive culture, doing the work you like with people who appreciate it.
  • Systematic career development platform, various training courses, and online learning resources for you to help you tailor your growth path based on your strengths.
  • 15 days+ annual leaves, with additional benefits such as Christmas leave.
  • Generous benefits package, long-term care corporate annuity plan, flexible allocation of commercial insurance, employee stock sharing matching plan for mutual growth, etc.
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