Body System (BIW & Closures) Expert (m/f/d)

A2MAC1 is the global leader in data-driven benchmarking and cost analysis for the automotive industry. We provide the most comprehensive suite of solutions used by engineers and designers across the entire automotive value chain. Our platform helps companies understand their competitive landscape, accelerate innovation, optimize vehicle design, and improve cost efficiency. With more than 25 years of experience, A2MAC1 has become the industry standard and a key driver of innovation and cost savings for the global automotive sector.

We are seeking a Body System (BIW & Closures) Expert (m/f/d) to strengthen our Costing & Insights team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality costing analyses and technical insights related to vehicle body systems, including Body-in-White, closures, and exterior components.

You will play a key role in leading complex body system cost analyses, supporting automotive OEMs and suppliers in understanding cost drivers, optimizing design-to-cost strategies, and improving product competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Body System Costing & Technical Analysis

• Lead complex body system cost studies and benchmarking analyses
• Perform system-level cost analysis covering Body-in-White structures, closures, and exterior components
• Apply design-to-cost methodologies and cost benchmarking techniques
• Analyze product design, materials, manufacturing processes, and supply chain logic
• Identify key cost drivers such as materials, tooling investment, manufacturing processes, energy consumption, and logistics
• Translate analytical findings into clear technical and economic recommendations

Technical Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Contribute to the development of costing standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Act as a subject matter expert for body system cost drivers and manufacturing processes
• Support cross-regional knowledge transfer and collaboration

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key technical interface during project delivery
• Lead technical deep-dive discussions with engineering and management stakeholders
• Translate complex technical findings into clear business insights
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, plant, and logistics teams to support negotiations and design-to-cost initiatives
• Proactively manage risks, scope alignment, and customer expectations

  Continuous Improvement & Methodology Development

  • Contribute to the evolution of internal cost models, templates, and databases
  • Improve analytical methodologies and delivery approaches for costing and design-to-cost projects
  • Develop guidelines and training materials for the costing team
  • Promote structured documentation and knowledge sharing across teams

  Key Measures & Success Indicators

  • Successful delivery of high-complexity body system costing projects
  • Positive customer feedback regarding clarity, credibility, and impact
  • Contribution to team capability growth and technical expertise
  • Implementation of process, methodology, or tool improvements
  • Maintenance of high standards in technical consistency and delivery excellence

  Requirements

  Professional Background

  • 10+ years of experience in body system engineering, automotive cost engineering, or automotive purchasing engineering
  • Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers preferred
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Mechatronics
  • Strong knowledge of body manufacturing processes such as stamping, forging, welding, casting, extrusion, painting, and assembly

  Skills & Abilities

  • Advanced expertise in costing and design-to-cost methodologies
  • Strong understanding of vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and tooling concepts
  • Ability to analyze complex engineering systems and cost trade-offs
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with internal costing tools is a plus
  • Advanced analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills in international and cross-functional environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills
  • Fluent English (written and spoken); French or German is a plus
  • Willingness to travel internationally