Cost Engineer

ZF Group

Cost Engineer specializing in generating cost transparency and reporting for global projects at ZF. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve target cost objectives in a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRadolfzell • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Generate cost transparency with Best Practice Cost calculations, CE Reporting and forecasting for Design-to-Cost /Target Cost Achievement
Support Benchmarking (commercial evaluation) and conduct tear down workshops
Calculation for Design-to-Cost / Cost Down Idea evaluation, Support Change Management
Develop best practice procedures and create a knowledge data base on product group
Support Target Costing based on best practice analysis
Support Target Cost Management and reporting of target achievement
Coordinate projects concerning achievement of target costs with an appropriate set of methods & tools
Give consulting support and act as interface partner of domains Development, Production, Purchasing, VA/VE

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering science or business/commercial degree or similar
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a responsibility suitable for Cost Engineering
Understanding of a variety of manufacturing/automotive processes and components
Ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs
Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data
Commercially and financially aware
Ability to show evidence of adding value and cost optimization
Analytical capabilities, solution oriented, accurate and self-dependent way of working
Very good English and German language skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation: IG Metall collective agreement
Learning@ZF
Works council
Velo (bicycle leasing)
Home office allowance
Subsidized company restaurant
Free parking
Flexible working hours
Mobile work (home office) up to 60%
Company pension plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost transparencycost calculationsCE reportingforecastingbenchmarkingdesign-to-costtarget costingcost managementcost optimizationtechnical data interpretation

Soft Skills

analytical capabilitiessolution orientedaccurateself-dependentcommercial awarenessfinancial awarenessstrong technical mindsetability to evaluate costsconsulting supportinterface partner

Certifications

engineering degreebusiness degreecommercial degree