Cost Engineer

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Cost Engineer on an initial 10 -month contract. As the Cost Engineer you will be responsible for estimating the full aircraft perimeter for all programmes both Non-Recurring Costs, Recurring Costs and Make and Buy.

Role: Cost Engineer
Pay: £35 per hour via umbrella
Location: Filton (60% onsite)
Contract: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, 10 months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: BPSS

Responsibilities

Produce RC and NRC estimates for A220 Design to Cost projects to enable business decisions to be made. Scope can be extended to SA and A350 programmes based on demand.
Responsible for using Digital Costing tools and models and ensuring estimates are harmonised and consistent with the latest references and ways of working.
Support cost modeling, specifically for Composites manufacturing processes.
Support successful Design to Cost projects from concept through to Entry Into Service
ensuring that the RC reduction is maintained.
Analysing work package estimates, identifying opportunities and communicating those opportunities to Programme and Engineering customers
Understand and support Manufacturing and Engineering activities in order to better estimate the recurring and non-recurring costs associated with design changes, from R&T to Design-to-Cost activities.
Lead cost engineering discussions with Airbus suppliers
Participate in Design to Cost workshops and provide key messages and recommendations to stakeholders for cost effective solutions.
Responsible for guaranteeing the quality, reliability and neutrality of the costing procedure and results.
Essential Skills:

Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline. Manufacturing and/or Engineering experience
Knowledge of detail part manufacturing processes: composite, metallic, machined and fabricated, assembly
Knowledge of non recurring impacts when industrializing product changes.
Design to cost experience and mindset
Ability to understand and explain design, manufacturing and costing details, while at the same time being able to step back to get the macro view for the complete business
Very good strategic and analytical skills incl. data analysis, able to breakdown complex
topics, make root-cause analysis.
Team player with entrepreneurial mindset
Good communication and presentation skills at all levels
Strong ability to interact and influence
Fluency in English is required, any additional languages will be viewed positively.
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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