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Thyssenkrupp Nucera

Job Description

thyssenkrupp is an international group of companies comprising largely independent industrial and technology businesses and employing more than 100,000 people. Across 56 countries it generated sales of €34 billion in fiscal 2020/2021. Backed by extensive technological know-how, the businesses and all employees develop cost-effective and resource-friendly solutions to the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future. Under the umbrella brand thyssenkrupp, the group creates long-term value with innovative products, technologies and services and helps make life better for future generations.

thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy - a major step towards a climate-neutrality. thyssenkrupp nucera successfully made an IPO in July and is a member of the SDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since September 2023.
www.thyssenkrupp-nucera.com


  • You will be responsible for the development of product cost analyses, targeting cost down activities and for drafting and monitoring of development program budgets supporting the successful development and commercialization of the Alkaline Water Electrolysis Product inside gH2.
  • You analyze and assess the cost structures of existing and new products.
  • You find, monitor and document continuous product related cost down measures.
  • You establish a transparent productivity reporting.
  • You provide cost advice and consult product development teams in conjunction with cost down initiatives.
  • You support the respective product managers in the development of cost targets for existing and new products to ensure the long termed competitiveness.
  • You develop, introduce and establish the required procedures and processes to support a sustainable cost mindset.
  • You periodically monitor, assess and present budgets for product development programs.

  • You have an university degree in business administration, engineering or similar.
  • You have three years of professional experience ideally in the fields of product cost optimization, value analysis or cost down initiatives.
  • Nice to have is expertise in plant business with touchpoints to manufacturing or procurement.
  • You own an extended toolbox for cost reduction measures across the entire value chain and you are familiar to cost monitoring processes and procedures.
  • You have project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Moreover, you have the ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Your intercultural awareness supports you leveraging cultural differences.
  • You are prepared for close collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.
  • You have strong oral and written communication skills in in English and German.
  • You are willing to go on international business trips occasionally.

As part of the thyssenkrupp group, we offer our employees high level conditions and many benefits:

- performance-related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW
- attractive old-age provision models
- groupwide learning measures
- thyssenkrupp Group health campaigns and programs

At thyssenkrupp nucera, we attach great importance to individual needs - to this end, we are constantly developing as an employer and offer a wide range of benefits for your perfect working-life-balance:

- In an environment characterized by flat hierarchies and a lot of personal responsibility, we create space for individual development.
- We offer further training and support in line with your individual strengths and goals in order to optimally accompany your career path.
- In intercultural and interdisciplinary teams, communication at eye level is our top priority.
- Flexitime, part-time, home office, mobile working abroad: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility you want for your work.
- For the perfect office days, we provide state-of-the-art equipment at our global locations as well as quiet and communal areas for every situation. At our Headquarter in Dortmund from fall 2024 even in a brand new office!
- For a potential move to a location near the office, we will support your relocation organizationally and financially - also internationally.
- Your personal business buddy will be at your side during your induction - so new starters quickly get to know the company, the department and their colleagues.
- If that's not enough for you: by working on green hydrogen technologies, we are ensuring clean energy for the future. Be a part of it: new era is you.


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