(Senior) Cost Engineer

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 80% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

 

Thrusters & Propulsion Controls Product Line (PL) supervises the relevant business and provides a link between the market, the internal teams and the external partners. The team controls, develops, supports and promotes the specific Wärtsilä Thruster products and technologies, used on ships all around the World. Specific focus will be given to strategically important ship segments in offshore, cruise and ferries, tugboats, and various merchant vessels.

 

Due to positive development of the business, we strengthen our Product Sales & Product Management team with a cost engineer.  

 

As

 

(Senior) Cost Engineer, Thrusters

 

Depending on your experience level, your role can be adjusted either to be Cost Engineer or Senior Cost Engineer. You will find yourself in the heart of the exciting world of the Maritime industry, working in truly international environment where Wärtsilä is recognised as a global leader in path of decarbonising the industry. Profitable business requires besides excellent products and effective sales, also efficient cost management. As (Senior) Cost Engineer you will be in key role to secure the competitiveness of our thrusters product portfolio.   

Preferred location: Drunen, the Netherlands. Alternative locations: Helsinki, Finland (second preference) and Gdańsk, Poland (optional).

 

What you will be doing

 

You will ensure the cost competitiveness of our baseline products transverse thrusters, steerable thrusters and retractable thrusters in short and long timespan. You keep the standard product cost structures in our system up-to date ensuring correct pricing in our sales projects. As well you participate in special projects where customisation is needed, and specific cost analyses are needed. You drive the cost structure understanding and cost competitiveness in our organisation and participate in R&D projects and cost-cut initiatives.

 

Your main responsibilities are to

 

• Continuously increase and sharpen the holistic cost structure understanding of Thruster products.
• Ensure up-to-date cost information for standard products in Quotation Management System (QMS), both for existing products and new developments
• Participate product development projects as a cost structure expert and drive selection of cost-effective solutions in development
• Share actively product cost structure understanding in organisation and drive cost competitiveness of thruster products.
• Support Non-standard sales projects with cost calculations and cost analysis
• Propose cost reduction activities and projects, and attend to cost-cut actions based on need   

 

Main requirements in this role are:

 

• Technical background and at least 3 years experience