Development Engineer (m/f/d) Interiors. Exteriors and Chassis
JOB Summary :
Do you bring a solid background in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering—and a sharp eye for cost drivers? Join us to help keep our development work at the cutting edge while delivering maximum value and profitability.
Technical development cost management builds the bridge between Development and Purchasing. We translate technical concepts and engineering effort into robust target costs.
You will work across a broad portfolio of Interior, Exterior and Chassis Parts, with a strong focus on future-facing topics such as autonomous driving and MBUX.
Your responsibilities
- Estimate development effort for outsourced scopes using appropriate methods and estimation techniques.
- Define cost targets for Purchasing for externally sourced deliverables and supplier work packages.
- Lead the technical argumentation in supplier negotiations to achieve the best price point,
partnering closely with Purchasing and engineering stakeholders.
- Help shape and continuously improve calculation and remuneration models in a highly cross-functional environment.
This role gives you real ownership to shape the topic and make an impact. You will gain a broad, end-to-end view of the company.
What you bring
- Degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering or a comparable field
- Several years of hands-on experience in components Purchase , Costing or development
- Experience working in agile environments (e.g., Scrum)
- Nice to have: Atlassian Jira, Kanban pr other similar applications
- Confidence and professionalism when working with suppliers
- Business-fluent German and English
- Self-driven, structured working style and a strong team mindset