Product Cost Specialist

Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. Since 1899, HELLA, one of the top 40 automotive suppliers worldwide, has shaped the industry with innovative lighting systems and vehicle electronics. In addition, the company is one of the most important partners of the aftermarket and independent workshops. What motivates us: Shaping the mobility of tomorrow and fostering the central market trends such as autonomous driving, efficiency and electrification, connectivity and digitization as well as individualization. Every day, more than 40,000 employees worldwide are committed to this with passion, know-how and innovative strength.

Your Functions

Your will be working within the Hella Romania Special Applications division, Design & Development department, in the Product Costing team, located in Timisoara, being part of our Development teams, which develop our future projects. You will have to:

• Prepare and carry out product cost calculations along the entire project lifecycle based on technical drawings, bill of materials and routing plans;
• Consult the organizational units regarding the most economical design of new signal and multi-function lamps or beacons and their components.
• Deliver cost break down calculations at customer or organization requests;
• Find and/or elaborate (in teams) cost reduction potentials;
• Benchmark made in Romania products with other Hella ones;

Your Competence

In order to be successful in this position you should have:

• technical background, being a graduate from an engineering or economical university (ideally Economical Engineering) 2-5 years of experience in Cost Controlling activities;
• Fluent English, German is an advantage;
• PC knowledge: MS Office, SAP knowledge is an advantage;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Intercultural experience is an advantage;
• Continuous improvement oriented;
• Previous experience in the automotive industry in the Product Costing or Plant Controlling is highly appreciated, but not mandatory.

Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global, family-run company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career.