Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems

Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: Unspecified Date posted: 25/06/2012 16:04 Job type:Permanent Company: EADS Contact: Sorry, no contact available Ref: Totaljobs/EADS_75239_EN Job ID: 53915692

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EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group - comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter - generated revenues of 49.1 billion and employed a workforce of over 133,000.

Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems

Assignment / Location: Airbus Filton
Target group: Professional staff - other
Functional Area / Specilalities: FINANCE / Financial Expertise
Work Contract Type: Permanent contract

Working Time: Full time
Education: Apprentice, Student UK- Higher National Diploma
Engineering / Production, Manufacturing

Airbus, an EADS Company headquartered in Toulouse, France, is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

We have a constant requirement for professional Engineers at all levels within the disciplines of Design, Analysis and Integration both at Systems and Component level. We would invite you to visit our website: www.airbus.com/work.

Airbus in the UK is responsible for the design, manufacture and assembly of all wings for the Airbus family of aircraft. Airbus in the UK has a workforce of around 12,000 people based at two sites; Broughton in Flintshire, North Wales and Filton in Bristol. Broughton has 6,500 employees and at Filton there are 5,500. More than 400 UK companies supply to Airbus and 100,000 jobs in the UK are secured by Airbus work.

A vacancy has arisen for a Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems to be based on the Filton site (Bristol). As the successful candidate you will produce detailed and accurate cost estimates and cost expertise for aircraft systems and equipment, including Landing Gear/Landing Gear systems, Fuel and Inerting systems. You will be accountable for creating cost estimates, for both recurring and non recurring costs, on time and to the right quality. The cost estimates will be for all aircraft programmes and will be used to support new project business cases, bid analysis, supplier claims and target setting.

Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems
Reference Code: 10153764 VP EN TJ 7

Description of the job
A vacancy has arisen for a Cost Engineer for Aircraft Systems to be based on the Filton site (Bristol). As the successful candidate you will produce detailed and accurate cost estimates and cost expertise for aircraft systems and equipment, including Landing Gear/Landing Gear systems, Fuel and Inerting systems. You will be accountable for creating cost estimates, for both recurring and non recurring costs, on time and to the right quality. The cost estimates will be for all aircraft programmes and will be used to support new project business cases, bid analysis, supplier claims and target setting.

Tasks
As the successful candidate your main activities will include:
Prepare and produce cost estimates against a set of costing rules and assumptions, utilising and developing a variety of costing methodologies, tools and processes
Be accountable for the integrity and consistency of the cost estimates related to Wing, Landing Gear and Fuel systems on all aircraft programs
Provide task leadership and be accountable for the delivery of results to cost, quality and time within a single work team managing the estimating tasks on a day to day basis
Lead a team of up to 3 people; overseeing and reviewing estimates produced
Support procurement in supplier negotiation with costing expertise

Your skills
As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:
Extensive experience of design and manufacturing processes for Aircraft equipment or a related discipline
A relevant Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
Knowledge of Landing Gear and Fuel systems from a design perspective
Experience in the field of either Aircraft systems, Electronics or Hydraulic actuation systems or Automotive systems
IT literate - must have good knowledge of using Spreadsheets
Cost estimate experience desirable but not essential as training can be given
Project Management experience would be an advantage
English fluency
Be willing to travel for business purposes

Work Experience
Mid-career (5+ to 10 years of experience)

Start Date (earliest)
2012-07-23

Contact
Applications should be made via the EADS website. All applications are to be made on-line no later than the closing date.

NB: all roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of two weeks to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are working towards providing equal opportunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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For internal use only: this position has been banded AP Level.

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