Cost Engineer (Cost Models & Tools) (m/f)

Description de l'offre

Cost Engineer (Cost Models & Tools) (m/f)

Airbus Defence & Space Toulouse (ex Astrium SL)

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, it generated revenues of €64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civiland military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Cost Engineer (Cost Models and Tools) (h/f) has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Toulouse. As the successful applicant will join the costing department (TSES3).

You will be working within the Space System business line of Airbus Defence & Space and will form part of the transnational Earth observation, Navigation and Science (ENS) Cost Engineering team.

You will support the company in the area of Business acquisition and to work as part of the bid team.

The scope of the role is mainly the collation and modelling of data as well as the analysis of cost and price to establish a quotation baseline. Another significant activity is the development and the promotion of parametric estimating models.

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Profil recherché

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  Collating, modelling and estimating cost for studies, proposals and future projects.
·  Coordinating the analytic cost estimate with internal technical team and procurement team for suppliers.
·  Identifying and implementing areas for cost reduction opportunities. Contributeing to Design To Cost / Make or buy analysis and subcontractors cost analysis.
·  Contributing to risk analysis of proposals and define technical and financial provisions for risk.
·  Supporting the price elaboration of proposals including internal/suppliers cost consolidation, provision, financial margins and analysis…
·  Coordinating the costing process and reviews until final validation by management.
·  Leading the parametric estimating process in France in liaison with parametric experts within ENS Cost Engineering team.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  Educated to Finance or Business Administration degree or a related discipline.
·  At least 2 years of experience in Cost Engineering, Project Control or Business development.
·  Experience within the engineering or manufacturing environment, preferably within the Aerospace industry.
·  Good command of Excel.
·  Experience in the use of parametric estimating tools (e.g. PRICE, ACES) would be an advantage.
·  Negotiation level of French.
·  At least an advanced level of English.
·  An intermediate level of German/Spanish would be an asset.
·  Ability to work within an international team.
·  Very good communication skills.