Cost Engineer

Bulgin is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components. With over 100 years of experience in the industry, Bulgin continues to innovate and develop products and services to cater for its global customer base across a variety of markets. We are looking for a cost engineer to join our busy Engineering team based in Cambridge.

The Role

Responsible for the BOM costs for new product additions and procurement of pre-production materials &
components prior to transfer to full production.

Key Responsibilities

• To collect and analyse data and information in order to estimate costs associated with manufacturing a product
  
• Works proactively towards cost target objectives in collaboration with others
  
• Determine cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions
  
• Gather proposals, specifications and related documents and liaise with stakeholders in order to convert specifications to cost estimates for new products
  
• Provide cost estimates during change process and advise of cost impact of changes. Track and monitor activity
  
• Completes new part setup process for all IFS data entry NER’s
  
• Arranges shipments between different business premises and customers as required
  
• Performs departmental purchasing activities, including collating invoices and maintaining the Engineering purchase tracker and co-ordinating with finance

Qualification and experience

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working in a similar role.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a cost engineering role
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills
  

Desirable:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree
  
• A familiarisation of working within an Engineering business
  
• Commercially and financially aware
  
• Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others
  
• Previous experience of ERP/MRP systems
  

Person Specification

Our successful candidate will be a proactive individual who works well on their own initiative and as part of a collaborative team. You will have good attention to detail and problem-solving skills along with the ability to manage multiple tasks within the department.

What we offer

We have significant growth plans and are seeking talented individuals to enhance our capabilities. There has never been a better time to join us! We can offer you the opportunity to further your career working alongside some of the best industry experts. We offer a collaborative and innovative working culture alongside a competitive salary and benefits package consisting of:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
  
• Private Medical Insurance
  
• 4 X Life Assurance cover
  
• Matched pension contribution scheme
  
• Innovation and recognition award schemes
  
• Modern working environment
  
• Flexible working
  

If you and feel you have the required skills and experience to be our new cost engineer we are excited to hear from you!  Please send your CV and covering letter to Careers@Bulgin.com and we’ll be in touch shortly.