Monday, October 27, 2025
PALFINGER AG

Cost Engineer (f/m/d)

Posted: 4 days ago

Job Description

Your ResponsibilitiesCost calculation and analysis: Calculation and analysis of production and manufacturing costs of steel construction componentsPurchasing support: Assistance in supplier negotiations based on best cost calculations with Teamcenter Product Cost ManagementIdentification of cost optimization potentialsClose collaboration with purchasing, product development, and productionExpert and point of contact for product cost issues in your area of responsibilityYour QualificationsCompleted education (HTL, FH, TU) in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable fieldRelevant professional experience in purchasing price negotiations, design-to-costTeamwork skills: Interdisciplinary cooperation with development departments, purchasing, SCM, production, quality, and controllingExperience with data preparation and processing (SAP, Excel, Power BI)Good command of spoken and written English, German would be a plusWhat We OfferFlexible working hours with no core time and a possibility to work from home.Further training and international career opportunities.Corporate health management "PALfit".Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy (at the Vienna site: Edenred card).Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER.Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits.Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 52.197,04 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.

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