Polestar is aiming to bring driving pleasure into a new era with an all-electric product offering of progressive performance cars that are designed and engineered without compromise. This will be combined with a hassle-free ownership and premium services, where all interactions and orders can be performed online.

Let us describe the challenge we offer

Polestar has significantly expanded its research and development capacity with the establishment of a new R&D center in the United Kingdom. Located in Coventry, England, the new facility will allow Polestar to increase its own R&D capabilities, and further strengthens the brand’s ability to engineer its future electric performance vehicles. As a Cost Engineer, you will work in close collaboration with Procurement and R&D. Your main responsibilities will be to achieve cost optimized design solutions and competitive cost through actively providing fact-based input and negotiation support to reach best price.

This position is located at our HQ, in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

What you'll do

• Plan and perform the main tasks according to program plan 
• Control tooling specification in order to avoid paying for unique tools
• Provide cost estimation based on “state of the art” material, machines and process technology
• Deliver cost benchmark analysis on vehicle level as well as system level and component level
• Deliver cost targets on sub-system level at PS gate in new programs
• Support R&D for cost competitiveness when evaluating and selecting technical concepts
• Deliver cost estimations for the purpose of evaluating cost objectives and as input to fact-based sourcing negotiations
• Actively support buyers in negotiations in order to meet the estimated cost
• Deliver cost benchmarks and delta analysis for raw material claims
• Act as a member of cost reduction teams
• Deliver cost estimation on parts in running production and on new ideas
• Act as cost specialist in competitor analysis
• Perform tasks in line with Cost Engineer guidelines to secure lean operation with stable quality and transparency

Who you are

• A bachelor’s or Master’s degree of engineering
• Strong knowledge and more than 5 years experiences in cost estimation of Electrical Propulsion Parts and Thermal System Parts in well-known OEM or tier 1 supplier
• Strong experience in EV powertrain platform in global market
• Good knowledge of Lithium battery value chain both material and process from upstream (cathode/anode/electrolyte/separator, etc.) to cell (pouch/prismatic/cylindrical/blade, etc.), module and pack
• Good knowledge of power semiconductor market globally both in upstream, prices and trends
• Solid knowledge of process technology as SMT, stamping, plastic injection, die casting, machining, extrusion, testing and assembly
• Excellent database gathering skills are needed such as machine rate, raw material rate, labor rate 
• Have a purchasing mindset, curious for costing and new technologies
• Familiar with cost driver of production tooling, fixture and checker 
• Have fact-based negotiation and cost analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in global environment 

At Polestar, you will be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Since Polestar’s in a scale-up phase you thrive by working in a fast-paced environment.  

People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive, diverse, and innovative. Together, we are creating, collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility. 

We are an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in.

Is this you? If you are interested in joining Polestar, don't wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey? Which is electric by the way...

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