Value Engineer – R&D / Software Development (m/f/d) BA AM - CSC (TM)
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37. 7 billion and currently employs more than 192, 000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring cost optimization and cost transparency for our components business (radar, camera, lidar, ADCU) across the entire product lifecycle regarding R&
D and software costs/efforts within the Value Engineering department. Leading of interdisciplinary value engineering projects to optimize R&
D costs/efforts incl. software
Creation of cost down solutions for R&
D/software development efforts based on analytically created calculations and functional analysis
Leading cost discussions with product development, purchasing, external partners, customers, and suppliers based on deep technical understanding and defining negotiation approaches for implementing cost reduction initiatives
Analysis and challenging of R&
D/software requirements in terms of effort (sizing) in accordance to needed product maturity
Validation of customer and supplier offers
Identification of cost reduction potentials and support in the analysis of cost improvement solutions and market trends (focus: R&
D / Software Development)Strategic cost planning of R&
D efforts (incl. software development) to create overall cost transparency
Establish dedicated
- how for
- analytical evaluation of R&
D/software development efforts
Job Requirements:University degree in (business) informatics, computer science, general engineering or comparable
Very good knowledge in the field of value analysis, cost analysis
In-depth knowledge of R&
D and software cost calculation and effort estimation
Profound professional experience in the areas of research/development, calculation, ideally at a software or consulting company
Very good presentation, moderation, and communication skills
Negotiation experience with customers and suppliers
Strong analytical thinking skills and structured way of working
MS Office 365, industry standard calculation tools, SAP R/3Business fluent English skills (verbal and written). What we offer:Pay for Performance:Achievement Bonuses and Rewards
Relocation Bonus for
- Timisoara Residents
Recommendation Bonuses for new team members
Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals. Wellbeing:Health &
Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc. )
Different discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping)
In-house restaurant &
coffee corners. Life-Long Learning:Technical, Soft Skills &
Leadership trainings
Dedicated Programs and Conferences
Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc)
Access to
- learning platforms
Career development opportunities (local and international)
Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc). Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
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