Provide line management for local engineers, including hiring support, onboarding, and career development in partnership with the Local Head of Costing
Identify local engineers technical skill gaps and coordinate their training with Subdomain Leaders
Foster a positive, feedback‑based team culture focused on continuous improvement and aiming for excellence
Assign local engineers to projects, costing library and other daily tasks, ensuring optimal usage of resources and growth, with balanced, realistic workload and alignment with expertise
Monitor workload distribution through regular touchpoints with local engineers
Opportunities management
Act as the local Domain representative to Sales; involve local engineers in customer pitches and free acquisition work when deemed beneficial
Following established processes and methods, assess technical feasibility, required effort, teardown needs, and best feasible schedule within agreed response times for project and Costing Library vehicle opportunities
Collaborate with other Team Leaders to share resources when required, through established process and tool
Oversee the creation of Sales teasers requested by the Local Head of Costing
Delivery excellence ownership
Serve as Team Coordinator by following-up individually with local engineers, tracking adherence to the plan at Domain level, anticipating and resolving issues, acting as two‑way liaison between the Project Manager and local engineers, and representing the Domain in cross‑Domain alignments
Own local Domain resources consumption
Enforce adherence to working standards within the local team, and guide the appropriate selection between global and localized standards, depending on the work to be delivered
Act as first escalation point for issues, providing hands-on problem-solving support and escalate unresolved issues to the relevant stakeholders
Ensure high quality deliveries by conducting the quality review of every deliverable of local projects and Costing Library vehicles before client submission, following established guidelines
Flag to the relevant Domain or Subdomain Leader any need to adapt processes, methods, or tools locally, and engage local engineers to support the development of associated new elements
Deliver work in projects or Costing Library when capacity allows
Requirements
Education and Professional Background
Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a cost engineer in an industrial context or consulting context
A first experience in people management, with a proven ability to lead high-performing teams
Experience in project management appreciated
Skills & Abilities
Comprehensive understanding of the respective Domain - BIW, Closures, HV Battery and Exterior components in the function of Product (Technology - Stamping, Forging, Casting, Machining, Injection, Welding, Coatings, Assembly)
Proficiency in project management tools such as ClickUp, MS Project, or equivalent
Proficiency in PowerPoint and advanced Excel
Professional level in English
High sense of ownership, initiative, and collaboration
Hands-on personality, who finds satisfaction in resolving day-to-day problems
Decision-making: demonstrates sound judgment, with the ability to decide independently when appropriate and escalate issues at the right time
Communication: communicates clearly and concisely, tailoring messages to different stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, structure work effectively, and maintain attention to detail
