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BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Manufacturing & Cost Reduction Engineer at our production plant in Viana, Portugal.
Key Responsibilities
Value Engineering & Business Case Ownership
- Leads VA/VE initiatives from opportunity identification through industrial implementation.
- Builds and owns technical and financial business cases, including cost–benefit analysis, risk assessment, and implementation roadmap.
- Defines value targets aligned with product cost, margin, and competitive objectives.
Product & Process Value Optimization
- Identifies alternative design concepts, materials, process flows, and component architectures that improve value without compromising functionality, quality, or reliability.
- Acts as a technical challenger to existing solutions, promoting simplification, standardization, and modularization.
- Supports early-phase design decisions by providing value-driven technical recommendations.
Cross‑Functional & Supplier Collaboration
- Works closely with Product Engineering to evaluate and validate technical changes required for value initiatives.
- Interfaces with Purchasing and Suppliers to explore alternative technologies, components, and sourcing strategies.
- Coordinates validation activities with Manufacturing, Quality, and Test teams to ensure feasibility and robustness of proposed solutions.
Validation & Industrial Readiness
- Leads or supports technical validation of VA/VE solutions, including prototype builds, testing, and process trials.
- Ensures readiness for industrial deployment by aligning technical changes with documentation, control plans, and quality standards.
- Supports investment planning and justification related to implementation of value initiatives.
Structured Problem Solving & Risk Management
- Applies structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, PDCA, 5‑Why, FMEA) to mitigate technical and industrial risks.
- Ensures lessons learned from validation and production feedback are captured and reused across projects.
Portfolio & Performance Tracking
- Maintains transparency of VA/VE pipeline, implementation status, and realized savings.
- Tracks performance against committed value targets and supports reporting to management.
Requirements & Competencies
Education & Experience
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, Industrial, or similar discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering roles related to product development, industrial engineering, or technical project leadership.
Technical & Analytical Skills
- Strong capability in cost breakdown analysis, BOM analysis, and value driver identification.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial constraints.
- Proficiency in Excel and engineering tools (e.g., CAD, GD&T, planning or costing tools).
Behavioral & Leadership Skills
- Strong analytical and critical‑thinking mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo.
- Result‑oriented and comfortable working with targets and financial commitments.
- Effective cross‑functional communicator with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Able to manage complexity, priorities, and parallel initiatives.
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