Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in cost analysis and product design in an innovative and impactful field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.
You’ll play a pivotal role in driving cost efficiency and ensuring alignment between technical product definitions and financial objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, procurement, project management), coordinate Design to Cost studies, and lead brainstorming sessions to identify cost-saving opportunities, and much more.
You’ll specifically take care of calculating and validating cost baselines, as well as establishing governance structures for cost monitoring, but also ensuring stakeholder alignment and driving transformation of cost-saving opportunities into validated results.
We’ll look to you for: Coordinating Design to Cost studies to meet agreed objectives
Ensuring transformation of identified cost-saving opportunities into validated reductions
Serving as the "voice" of Design to Cost within tender or project teams
Applying Design to Cost tools and methodologies to identify and implement cost-saving measures
Calculating and regularly updating the Cost by Unit in Development at train and subsystem levels
Defining and agreeing on recurring cost targets with project stakeholders
Organizing and leading creative brainstorming sessions to identify and validate savings
Establishing and monitoring Design to Cost KPIs and deliverables
Ensuring alignment with product definitions and fostering effective communication among stakeholders
Providing regular updates to project teams on cost stakes and action plans
All About You We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead,
we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
Degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
Knowledge of procurement and/or sourcing (an asset)
Experience within the transportation industry (railway, automotive, or heavy equipment)
Fluency in English and French
Strong technical leadership with an autonomous and proactive mindset
Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Things you’ll enjoy Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Work with cutting-edge tools and methodologies for cost optimization
Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects driving sustainable mobility
Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning
Progress towards leadership roles or other career pathways within Alstom
Benefit from a fair and agile reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
Bilingualism Proficiency in French and English is required. Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.
Important to note As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.