Sr Product Cost Engineer (Electrical)

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

 

Could you be the full-time Senior Product Cost Engineer we’re looking for?

 

 

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your costing and electrical engineering expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a key role in shaping cost-efficient solutions and driving innovation in electrical systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing), support the electrical engineering team in adopting a design-to-cost approach, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of estimating the technical cost of parts and systems defined by the electrical engineering team, but also support sourcing teams in supplier negotiations.

 

Work location: Saint-Bruno (South Shore of Montréal)

Status : Permanent/full time (40h)

Hybrid : 3 days in office / 2 days remote

 

We’ll look to you for:

• Realizing estimations of the technical cost of parts/systems defined by the electrical engineering team

• Supporting the electrical engineering team in adopting a design-to-cost way of working

• Participating in the creation of target costs

• Supporting the sourcing team in negotiations with suppliers

• Applying or developing methodologies to calculate the technical cost of electrical components/systems throughout the product development cycle

• Applying or developing cost analysis methods for electrical components/systems

• Proposing improvements to the design or manufacturing process to reduce technical costs

• Promoting a cost-conscious culture within the engineering team

• Providing detailed cost breakdowns of components to support the sourcing team during negotiations

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience in costing engineering, innovation departments, or electrical engineering

• Strong competencies in costing methodologies

• Proficiency in French and English (both fluent)

• Ability to travel as required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative and impactful projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning programs

• Progress towards leadership or expert roles in your career path

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Bilingualism

Proficiency in French and English is required. Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when working with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

 

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.