Competitive Development Engineer

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

We pride ourselves on delivering world-class support to ensure the optimal performance of our equipment and are seeking a Competitiveness Development Engineer who shares our commitment to exceptional service.
The Competitiveness Development Engineer will be responsible for technical review of electric system solutions and electric components cross Business lines, including certain Specific Component Categories and act as technical representative for certain suppliers within ESD Division Sourcing & Supply chain. As the Competitiveness Development Engineer you will become a key partner in our success! 

More tasks and responsibilities

● Support and review cost down activities together with Sourcing and Division Engineering, R&D.
● Conduct Supplier evaluation reviews together with sourcing according to ESD/division request.
● Estimate/budget potential cost down initiatives related to system solutions/components and give input to sourcing.
● Review and propose synergies between business lines and enable harmonisation of system solutions and components.
● Support sourcing to solve any delivery, quality or service related problems.
● Assist ESD Quality Control or division engineering by performing FAT, when required.
● Assist with electrical engineering when division engineering is required.
● Support to develop cost saving strategies to achieve desired savings targets within designated component categories/system solutions cross business lines.
● Assist cooperation with sourcing, Engineering, R&D, QC and QA to continuously improve quality, lead time and cost.
● Developing technical relationships with supplier and Division Stakeholder and Category Sourcing.
● Support sourcing in supplier and product development actions including Cost competitiveness.
● Detail study electric/mechanical/hydraulic design, component lists and support engineering for continuously/possible improvements with relation to cost competitiveness.
Reporting directly to the Technical Director, Cost Competitiveness. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Shanghai, China.

What you’ll need to succeed

The role involves continuous customer contact, problem-solving, strategic planning, and process improvement. You will influence key internal stakeholders across the Equipment and Solutions Division (ESD), Offshore and Specialised Division (OSD), and Global Services Division (GSD), acting in an advisory, negotiating, and decision-driving capacity.

Ideally you have
●    Electrician/Electric Design engineer/Service- or Electric engineer with Technical/electric education, B.Sc. or equivalent experiences
●    5+ years of electrical work experiences e.g. engineering, supervision, service/commissioning, in global environment
●    Experience in working with global and cross-cultural teams
●    Experience with Cost competitiveness implementation
●    Relevant marine industry experience preferred
●    Strong in writing skills with ability to communicate clearly and express self well in groups and in one-to-one conversations
●    Understandings in the field of Sourcing, Purchasing, Logistic and International Transportation
●    Fluent in both written and spoken English

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally. We enable sustainable global maritime operations by maximizing efficiency in cargo and load handling. 
Values guide our work
●    Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders
●    Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences
●    Safety is essential in everything we do
MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Interested to join?

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Clas Roth Technical Director, Cost Competitiveness at Clas.Roth@macgregor.com, or Tracy Cheng, HR Specialist at Tracy.Cheng@macgregor.com.
Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.
If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!