Aston Martin
Lead Cost Engineer
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At Aston Martin
We are driven by a passion for creating some of the world's most desirable high-performance vehicles. Behind every exceptional product is a commitment to engineering excellence, innovation, and commercial discipline. We are now looking for a Lead Cost Engineer to join our Cost Engineering team and play a key role in shaping the future of our vehicle programmes.
Role Overview
As a Lead Cost Engineer, you will act as a recognised technical authority within the business, helping to define, challenge and optimise costs across both current and future vehicle programmes. Working at the intersection of Engineering, Design, Purchasing and Finance, you will provide robust, data-driven cost analysis that influences critical product, sourcing and investment decisions.
This is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to contribute across the full product lifecycle, ensuring that world-class engineering solutions are delivered in a commercially sustainable way without compromising quality, performance or the Aston Martin brand.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed should-cost models for components and tooling, providing the business with accurate and transparent cost intelligence.
- Evaluate supplier quotations against robust cost models to identify opportunities, highlight risks and support informed commercial decision-making.
- Provide technical expertise during supplier negotiations and sourcing activities, acting as a trusted and objective cost authority.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Design teams to help shape product solutions that deliver the optimum balance of cost, quality, performance and manufacturing feasibility.
- Conduct competitor benchmarking and component cost analysis, helping identify opportunities for value improvement and cost reduction across vehicle programmes.
- Ensure that cost assumptions remain aligned with design maturity, engineering changes and programme targets throughout the product development process.
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Leadership and Development
As a senior member of the function, you will help develop capability within the team by coaching and mentoring colleagues, graduates and apprentices while promoting best practice and technical excellence.
Qualifications and Experience
We are seeking an experienced engineering professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, cost engineering principles and automotive product development.
- Significant experience in Cost Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with strong commercial exposure.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing methods, component design, materials, tooling and production processes.
- Ability to translate technical detail into robust cost models.
- Experience in analysing supplier quotations, challenging assumptions and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and confidently.
- Experience within an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier environment would be advantageous.
- Exposure to cost estimating systems, value management activities and design-for-manufacture principles is also advantageous.
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Personal Attributes
- Naturally curious, analytical and commercially minded.
- Confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
- Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
- Resilience, adaptability and a continuous desire to learn and develop.
Education and Background
- Typically have a relevant engineering qualification, supported by practical manufacturing experience and a strong technical foundation.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, cost engineering or related disciplines will be highly valued.
- An engineering degree is advantageous, although equivalent experience and technical capability will also be considered.
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
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