Job description
Senior Cost & Value Engineer
Dungannon
39.75 hours per week
Competitive Salary + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cost & Value Engineering Manager to join a leading global manufacturer within the materials processing sector.
This is a high-impact engineering role focused on driving measurable improvements in cost, quality, safety and delivery across complex heavy equipment platforms. The successful candidate will lead structured value engineering initiatives while influencing both legacy product optimisation and new product development.
The Role
Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will take ownership of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives, delivering tangible cost savings while maintaining - or improving - product performance and reliability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and deliver site-level cost reduction targets (PPV, eCost and structured VA/VE initiatives)
- Conduct technical cost-driver analysis, component teardowns and redesign activities
- Apply simulation and virtual validation tools to optimise designs prior to physical build
- Support prototype builds and validation testing to ensure durability, function and safety
- Influence system architecture and target costing during new product development
- Lead supplier validation activities including PPAP, FAI and technical specification alignment
- Drive Engineering Change Orders and configuration control for robust production release
- Maintain transparent reporting of savings, risks and project progress
- Promote a strong safety culture, embedding "Zero Harm" principles into design decisions
- Share best practice and mentor colleagues across engineering functions
This role operates cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and key suppliers.
The Person
We are seeking an experienced engineering leader with strong technical depth and commercial awareness.
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Proven track record delivering cost savings within manufacturing or heavy equipment
- Strong experience in hydraulic systems, component specification and electro-hydraulic control
- Background supporting New Product Development at system level
- Knowledge of supplier validation processes and cost modelling
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, GD&T and production-ready design principles
- Experience using simulation tools for hydraulic and mechanical modelling
- Data-driven mindset with strong Excel / reporting capability
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards) desirable
- Experience within crushing, screening or conveying equipment advantageous
You will be commercially aware, results-driven, and comfortable leading multiple projects within a fast-paced environment.
Why Apply?
- Strategic, high-visibility role within Engineering
- Opportunity to directly influence product cost and performance
- Cross-functional leadership exposure
- Stable, global manufacturing environment
- Clear progression pathway
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who combines hands-on design capability with commercial focus and leadership influence.
If this role sounds of interest, apply below or reach out confidentially to karl.yellop@vanrath.com.
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