Senior Consultant for cost engineering, VAVE, benchmark analysis

Company Description

• POLARIXPARTNER is an international management consultancy with a strong focus on the manufacturing industry.
• Our clients include global players from the automotive, machinery and plant engineering, aerospace, and medical technology sectors.
• As an experienced team of experts, we take a holistic and solution-oriented approach, setting benchmarks in solving complex business challenges.
• We work hand-in-hand with our clients to address their most pressing issues. A relentless commitment to quality and an interdisciplinary consulting approach guide us in developing and implementing effective concepts and solutions.
• We are practitioners for practitioners. We stand by our convictions, are specialists in critical and sensitive project situations, and act with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Our success and growth are based on teamwork. We place great value on a collaborative and personal work atmosphere. We think in terms of tasks—not hierarchies.
• That’s why we are constantly looking for committed individuals who want to grow with us and develop their careers in a sustainable and successful way.
• POLARIXPARTNER, a subsidiary of Roland Berger, one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, offers you a highly professional environment and extremely challenging assignments. Working alongside experienced colleagues from diverse disciplines, you actively shape your own career path.

Job Description

• Support and lead client projects on-site in national and international settings, from strategic concept development through to implementation.
• Assess and optimize product and process costs across the full product development lifecycle.
• Interpret and contribute to product development plans and translate technical requirements into cost engineering strategies.
• Leverage your engineering and design experience to work effectively with integrated, cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with procurement functions and support cost-based negotiation strategies.
• Analyze and optimize product engineering solutions, with a focus on their integration and interdependencies.
• Apply cost engineering tools and methods to identify and implement cost improvement opportunities.
• Utilize knowledge of manufacturing processes to understand cost implications for components and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (with technical focus); an MBA is a plus.
• 4–7 years of experience in consulting or industry, ideally in development, production, or procurement roles.
• Strong technical foundation and expert-level knowledge in product engineering and cost management.
• Industry experience in automotive, off-highway, industrial goods, aerospace, or electronics is highly valued.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think analytically, creatively, and strategically.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including fluency in English.
• High degree of mobility and willingness to travel frequently.
• Passion for working on cost optimization projects and delivering measurable results.

Additional Information

As part of Polarixpartner, a subsidiary of Roland Berger, you will work alongside top-tier experts in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment. You'll help leading industrial clients solve complex engineering and cost challenges—while actively shaping your own professional development in a dynamic and supportive team culture.