Jr Product Cost Engineer (Maternity Cover)

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

 

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

 

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

Riepilogo posizione

We are looking for a Junior Product Cost Engineer to join our Friction Tech Team in Barge (CN) on a fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave.

Reporting to the Cost Engineering Manager, you will work in a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative environment, supporting Product Cost Engineering activities for Friction Technologies worldwide.

 

In this role, you will contribute to the estimation of product technical costs and the creation of target costs for purchased components. You will support the development and maintenance of tools and methodologies used to estimate and budget the different cost elements of a product, including raw materials, semi-finished products, manufacturing processes and labor costs.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a global manufacturing organization and collaborate with multiple functions while developing expertise in cost engineering.

Responsabilità essenziali

As part of the Product Cost Engineering team, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the estimation of product technical costs using established methodologies and tools
• Assisting in the cost analysis of purchased components
• Supporting the Sales team in cost optimization activities during quotation preparation
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of cost models used for product cost estimation
• Identifying opportunities to improve cost estimation processes and tools
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management and Technical Office

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and the willingness to develop a deep understanding of products, production processes and cost drivers.

Requisiti di posizione

• Degree in technical fields, preferably Management Engineering
• Proficient use of IT tools, particularly Excel and SAP (or other ERP systems)
• Good knowledge of the English language
• Knowledge of cost analysis methodologies
• Basic understanding of industrial and manufacturing processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and functions
• Previous experience in Cost Engineering or a related analytical/industrial role (preferred)We offer
• Fixed-term employment contract for maternity cover
• Opportunity to work in an international and multicultural environment
• Exposure to global cost engineering processes and cross-functional collaboration
• A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement
• Gross annual salary (RAL) starting from € 28.000, commensurate with the candidate’s actual professional experience and the company welfare plan. Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) Tessile Industria