Stadler Rail Group
St. Margrethen
Stadler: Cost Engineer
- 11 June 2026
- 100%
- St. Margrethen
Job summary
Stadler offers diverse opportunities for an international career. Join us to grow beyond yourself and achieve great things in a supportive team.
Tasks
- Act as a specialist, advising and supporting engineering and project management.
- Create product cost calculations and develop cost models and breakdowns.
- Collaborate across departments for technical feasibility studies and solutions.
Skills
- Technical degree (university/FH) with several years in cost analysis preferred.
- Proficient in 3D CAD systems, ideally Catia V5.
- Experience with calculation software, preferably aPriori.
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About the job
Stadler offers diverse opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and achieve great results as part of a team. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things together with us?
YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Responsible expert for advising and supporting engineering, project management, and procurement throughout the entire project phase
- Preparation of product cost calculations (target costs, actual costs, goal costs) and development of calculation models and cost breakdowns
- Creation of business cases, make-or-buy analyses, and conducting scenario analyses
- Estimating the cost impact of design changes (Design-to-Cost) and advising development to find cost-optimal solutions (Design-to-Value)
- Technical evaluation of components, manufacturing processes, materials
- Conducting technical feasibility studies and concepts as well as developing solutions
- Cross-departmental and cross-site collaboration and exchange with other departments (e.g. production, purchasing, project management, approval, surface technology)
- Comparison of supplier offers with own cost analyses and support of our suppliers regarding technical questions
- Support of our production in the evaluation and initial use of new products
YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Completed technical education at university level (FH/University)
- Several years of professional experience in cost analyses and calculation advantageous
- Several years of professional experience advantageous
- Knowledge of a 3D CAD system, preferably Catia V5
- Knowledge of a calculation software, preferably aPriori
- German language skills (level C1) and English language skills (level B2) in spoken and written form
- Knowledge in value analysis (Value Analysis / Value Engineering), Design-to-Cost, process cost accounting
- SAP, MS Office skills advantageous
YOUR BENEFITS
- Financial contribution for public transport and various leisure activities
- In-house gym and regular company events
- Discounted catering options in the staff restaurant
Marina Schmid
