XPE is looking for a(n) Sr Cost Planning Engineer (m/f):

1. Project management within R&D ensuring successful product development and production preparation:
- Organize R&D development activities on vehicle project base and report status to superior and relevant divisions in TME/TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation Japan).
- Identify concern in any aspect that jeopardizes project targets and propose/discuss possible corrective actions with superior Constantly promote Vehicle Evaluation, quality and performance improvement.
- Control cost and mass targets. Participate/coordinate prototype and production assembly and evaluation trails.
- Support preparations for project hand over activities.
- Monitor and gather other divisions project management activities, propose and discuss improvements if necessary after consultation with superior.
2. Support planning activities in Europe for future vehicles or technologies within TME:
- Support scheduling of European planning activities in line with overall development schedule
- Translate market and technical proposals to financial consequences
- Organize competitor and trend analysis
- Organize bench marking activities in TME
- Tear down activities of competitor vehicles and
analysis of cost, mass and technologies
- Supplier presentations discussions
- Define and propose targets for cost and mass (commodity, group, system, parts based) based on bench marking information and vehicle concept
3. Manage European Project Job Request budget within R&D:
- Consolidate R&D budget plans for European projects and organize negotiation with relevant divisions in TME and TMC to get consensus on total budget per JR.
- Regular reporting on actual expense status throughout project duration and propose/discuss corrective action with superior when necessary.

Company:

Toyota Technical Centre (R&D) in Europe is responsible for the planning, development and production of attractive, superior quality cars matching European market requirements.

Within the European Projects division, you will manage cross divisional vehicle and vehicle related project development and planning within Toyota Motor Europe and European Manufacturing Companies, in order to assure that European vehicles will be competitive in European market whilst internal severe project targets with respect to profitability, mass, quality (durability, reliability) and timing are met.
The main focus will be on cost planning, investments, manpower and resource planning, budget,...

Requirements:

- Education and/or Experience: Civil or Industrial Engineering degree in automotive,
mechanical or electrical engineering. Design and project co-ordination/management experience
of complex parts/systems. Experience to lead cross divisional project teams
- Technical Skills: Organizer, innovator, communicator, team leader, project manager, good
verbal and written reporter. Problem finding, analyzing and solving skills. Understanding of total
vehicle technology and performance Motivation, coaching/supporting skills .MS office PC skills
- Languages: English fluent; French/Dutch/German basic; Japanese appreciated.

We offer:

Contact:

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Interested?
Send your resume to gerda.haegemans@xpe-group.com