Value and Cost Engineer

Job description

About VAT Group At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT. Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead cost estimation activities including should‑cost, cost modelling, and top‑down/bottom‑up analyses for engineered products. - Conduct detailed cost analyses and validate supplier cost breakdowns and manufacturing processes. - Support sourcing activities for Design‑to‑Cost projects to ensure cost‑effective outcomes. - Identify and support Value Added/Value Engineering (VA/VE) opportunities to optimize total product cost. - Analyze tools and part costs for mechanical and electronic components and main...