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At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values—care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration—combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, are key drivers of our mission to enable everyone to create sustainable solutions. This is our story. Make it your story. Become part of our unique the Centre of Excellence in Excitation of Generators in the Czech Republic - Pilsen. Target: contributing to cost-efficiency initiative success with specific focus on key system components optimization – to identify a clear target in K $. Reporting to: System Standardization Initiative Leader or SCM Initiative Leader (to be confirmed).
Job Responsibility
Evaluating, promoting and improving designs for cost-effectiveness, manufacturing improvements, increased quality, and value of released products and systems
Implementing the value engineering strategy and system standardization vision
Identifying and driving cost reduction initiatives with system standards, supply chain, and operations, defining and maintaining the project schedule for assigned cost reduction programs, monitor progress, and drive execution
Recommending design/components reviews to meet production requirements for products or processes including developing test plans, coordinating engineering document changes
Leading Value Analysis and Value Engineering projects with production and execution team
Developing modular portfolio/Standardization of part families to support Engineering teams and exploring new cost-effective technologies and sources with Sourcing team
Collaborating suppliers to find cost-effective materials or processes, identify cost drivers and propose alternatives
Requirements
Knowledge of Excitation Systems main components and engineering/system
Proven experience in Value Analysis/Value Engineering, design and cost optimization
Proven experience in cost modeling / should costing and explore new cost effective technologies and sources
Some experience or flair for working with engineering tools (M-CAD/E-CAD) and an understanding of configuration/customization
Have CAD and CAE software experiences
Have solid PC skills with knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook
Good communication and training skills for engaging with a global user base
You are at ease communicating in English and Czech
You hold current licenses and country-specific VISA/work permit required in the Czech Republic
Bachelor's
English (Advanced)
What we offer
Annual financial bonus
Flexible working hours
25 days of vacation
Annual wage revision
Possibility to work from home (Home Office)
The possibility of education - external courses and conferences
Language courses - group, individual or online
Meal plan lump sum (financial contribution 100 CZK directly to your salary)
Benefit Portal contribution (an extra 2-3% of your monthly salary)
The possibility of further career growth within branches in the Czech Republic and around the world
Modern office with good transport connections (train, bus, tram close to the office)
Assistance line – professional advice (relationships, work, law, finance and others)
Extra time off for extraordinary life events
Company events (Christmas party, team building and others)
Discounted calls also for private purposes (up to 5 benefit SIM cards for family and friends)
Discounts with our partners (gastronomy, car purchase, train transport, tours, etc.)