Cost Engineer
Pubblicato il 14-10-2026 - Minebea AccessSolutions Italia in Pianezza
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Position: Costing Engineer | Location: Italia, Pianezza
About the Company
At Minebea AccessSolutions, we design and manufacture advanced access solutions for the automotive industry. As part of the global MinebeaMitsumi Group, we combine precision engineering, innovation, and industrial expertise to deliver high-quality solutions to customers around the world.
With a strong presence across Europe, our teams work in an international and cross-functional environment, driving competitiveness, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
About the Position: Costing Engineer
As a Costing Engineer, you will support our Purchasing organization by developing reliable cost models for purchased components and defining fact-based target prices. Working across sourcing, product development, and mass production, you will analyze materials, manufacturing processes, logistics assumptions, and supplier cost structures to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
You will work closely with Purchasing, R&D;,
Project Management, and Controlling, providing the technical and financial insight needed to strengthen supplier negotiations, improve competitiveness, and support product profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop detailed cost breakdowns and cost models for purchased components using dedicated costing tools and methodologies.
- Analyze product design, materials, manufacturing processes, and logistics assumptions to estimate realistic component costs.
- Identify key cost drivers and evaluate the financial impact of design, material, or process changes.
- Support Purchasing and Project teams in defining target purchasing costs during RFQ and sourcing phases.
- Benchmark supplier quotations against internal cost estimations and identify potential cost gaps.
- Analyze and validate supplier cost structures to support transparent and fact-based commercial discussions.
- Provide technical cost anal