Senior Consultant for cost engineering

Roland Berger
Budapest
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Creative thinking","Strategic thinking","Interpersonal skills","Communication"]

Support and lead cost engineering and benchmarking projects for industrial clients from concept through implementation. Assess and optimize product and process costs across the full development lifecycle, translate technical requirements into cost strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Partner with procurement on cost-based negotiations, analyze engineering solution integration and interdependencies, apply cost engineering methods to find cost improvements, and use manufacturing knowledge to understand component and system cost impacts.

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Roland Berger
Roland Berger
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Senior Consultant for cost engineering

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Job Summary

Support and lead cost engineering and benchmarking projects for industrial clients from concept through implementation. Assess and optimize product and process costs across the full development lifecycle, translate technical requirements into cost strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Partner with procurement on cost-based negotiations, analyze engineering solution integration and interdependencies, apply cost engineering methods to find cost improvements, and use manufacturing knowledge to understand component and system cost impacts.
Location: Budapest
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assess and optimize product and process costs across the product development lifecycle.
  • •Interpret product development plans and translate technical requirements into cost engineering strategies.
  • •Work with integrated, cross-functional teams using engineering and design expertise.
  • •Collaborate with procurement and support cost-based negotiation strategies.
  • •Apply cost engineering tools and methods to identify and implement cost improvement opportunities, leveraging manufacturing knowledge.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (technical focus); MBA is a plus.
  • •4–7 years of experience in consulting or industry, ideally in development, production, or procurement roles.
  • •Strong technical foundation in product engineering and expert-level cost management.
  • •Industry experience in automotive, off-highway, industrial goods, aerospace, or electronics is highly valued.
  • •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including fluency in English, with frequent travel readiness.
Experience:4-7 yearsConsultingManufacturing industryAutomotiveAerospaceElectronicsProcurement
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingCreative thinkingStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunication
Languages:English

Company Brief

Roland Berger
Roland Berger is a global management consulting firm advising businesses and public-sector organizations on strategy, transformation, operations, and digital topics. It serves clients across industries through offices in major markets worldwide.
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1967
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