Value Engineer Circular Economy

Are you familiar with Value Engineering methods and techniques and do you have proven experience in product cost optimization, target costing, cost structure analysis and recycling material? Do you have a technical background and are you looking for the next step in your professional career? If you are challenging by the transition from a linear to a circular economy, then I am looking for you! At one of our cliënts in Eindhoven, a high tech machine builder, we are looking for a Value Engineer!

As a Value Engineer, you will be a key player in driving profitability through the improvement of product value and cost reduction. You will be an expert regarding transitions from a linear to a circular economy. Your main responsibilities are:

• Leading re-use cost assessments and business case initiatives through cross-functional workshops with project teams, technical experts, procurement, and suppliers
• You will report on waste and re-use value of parts in re-use projects
• Challenge critical part costs, and help establish re-use means and methods for Value Engineering topics
• Support project teams and create trainings on re-use value engeineering methodologies
• Propose cost models for re-use assessments
• Contribute to the zero-waste mindset by challenging and collaborating with engineers and suppliers to implement re-use opportunities

• BSc or MSc in a technical field
• Proven experience in product cost optimization, target costing, cost structure analysis and recycling material
• Familiar with value engineering methods and techniques
• Fluent in English