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Sr Costing Engineering Leader

Yesterday Shanghai, China
  • Description - Internal

    • Responsibilities

      1 - Animate the project team and lead the product cost simulation during the whole project phase with the product cost methodology (Design to Cost/Should cost/profitability...).

      Objective is to make the new product cost meet marketing target and offer the product cost for orient the design/supply chain/Industrialization strategy solution select in R&D phase.

      2 - Lead the Competitor Analysis on existing product cost of internal & external "benchmark" .

      3 - Explain the cost variance between project stage gate . Discover the cost risk and provide orientation for cost optimization action.

      4 -Guarantee the simulation of " produce " cost in project phase comply with the cost transfer to manufacturing plant for mass production.

      5 - Contribute to the continuous improvement of product cost with continuous engineering / localization /supply chain solution etc...)

      Internal Relations

      Project Manager

      Product design leader

      Industrialization Team

      Supply chain leader

      Project purchasing leader

      Marketing leader

      Manufacturing plant

      Plant & BU Finance Controllor

      External Relations

      OEM,

      sub-con Suppliers, competitor benchmark


Qualifications

Specific Competencies

  • Strong Communication skills
  • Knowledge of product cost structure ability to simulate the new parts cost base on drawing offered. knowledge of Project Management Process (PMP)
  • Good sense of numbers,
  • Prefer with experience in relative industrial manufacturing (assembly / tooling(plastic/metal) / electronic) or purchasing,
  • Finance knowledge will be a plus
  • Expected personal characteristics
  • Strong communication skills , Leadership skills, efficient , agile & open minded .
  • Ability to work in English with international people.
  • Professional Experience
  • Bachelor degree or above in engineering, more than 5 years relative experience in manufacturing industrialization /cost simulation/ production purchasing .
  • Good sense of number

Schedule: Full-time

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Req: 009JQL

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/009JQL?lang=en-us
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-28T19:26:13

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion