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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Hardware Cost & Competitiveness Analyst

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLimours, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a Master 2 (BAC +5) degree from an engineering school or university in a hardware field, or have experience-based recognition in competitiveness or industrial challenge.
  • Have at least 10 years of experience.
  • Understand system and product architectures.
  • Know manufacturing processes for electronic and mechanical products, and have experience in industrial product development, industrialization, and/or production with a strong competitiveness focus.
  • Have independently completed dissimilar estimates using analytical and/or parametric tools such as Techniquote, True planning, Seer-Galorath, or A priori.
  • Have demonstrated ability to lead cost-reduction projects and participate in Design to Cost initiatives.
  • Be able to lead supplier workshops technically.
  • Master English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Develop independent estimates for purchased product components, especially electronics and mechanics, using dedicated Should Cost software.
  • Challenge quotations for solutions, estimates, and ongoing projects using established Cost Engineering, Should Cost, and Product Convention processes, including workshops, to improve competitiveness and structure associated levers.
  • Conduct workshops with suppliers and help transform subcontractor consultations, including audit-type analysis.
  • Support and challenge teams implementing Design to Cost approaches.
  • Promote cost-engineering practices with suppliers, including Design to Cost, Should Cost, and workshops, supporting engineering and purchasing functions during development, industrialization, and production.
  • Lead global Product Convention initiatives to assess and reduce recurring and/or non-recurring costs, develop new ideas, and support their implementation.
  • Monitor cost and competitiveness methods, tools, and best practices; collaborate with the Cost Office network to share knowledge and conduct necessary studies.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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