POLARIXPARTNER Senior Consultant – Cost Engineering

POLARIXPARTNER, a subsidiary of Roland Berger, one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, is looking for a Senior Consultant with experience in cost engineering, VAVE, and benchmark analysis to join our team. As an experienced team of experts, we take a holistic and solution-oriented approach, setting benchmarks in solving complex business challenges. We work hand-in-hand with our clients to address their most pressing issues. A relentless commitment to quality and an interdisciplinary consulting approach guide us in developing and implementing effective concepts and solutions.

Roland Berger is a global management consultancy for transformation, innovation across all industries, and performance improvement. Founded in 1967 in our home city of Munich, we are one of the leading representatives of our industry, with more than 50 offices and 3,500 dedicated colleagues around the world. What unites us all is the goal of making a positive contribution for our clients and their entire value chain, and harmonizing business and society with a sustainable outlook.

• Support and lead client projects on-site in national and international settings, from strategic concept development through to implementation.
• Assess and optimize product and process costs across the full product development lifecycle.
• Interpret and contribute to product development plans and translate technical requirements into cost engineering strategies.
• Leverage your engineering and design experience to work effectively with integrated, cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with procurement functions and support cost-based negotiation strategies.
• Analyze and optimize product engineering solutions, with a focus on their integration and interdependencies.
• Apply cost engineering tools and methods to identify and implement cost improvement opportunities.
• Utilize knowledge of manufacturing processes to understand cost implications for components and systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (with technical focus); an MBA is a plus.
• 4–7 years of experience in consulting or industry, ideally in development, production, or procurement roles.
• Strong technical foundation and expert-level knowledge in product engineering and cost management.
• Industry experience in automotive, off-highway, industrial goods, aerospace, or electronics is highly valued.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think analytically, creatively, and strategically.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including fluency in English.
• High degree of mobility and willingness to travel frequently.
• Passion for working on cost optimization projects and delivering measurable results.

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter.

If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

The estimated base salary for this role is $120,000-$130,000. This estimate reflects the best estimate at the time of this posting, and does not guarantee any specific salary for this position. It is important to note that at Roland Berger, individual salaries are determined on a case-by-case basis based on experience, education, office location, start date and organizational needs. Roland Berger will review your performance at least annually and may adjust your salary in its sole discretion 

This role is eligible for additional compensation, and is eligible for an annual bonus. 

Roland Berger is committed to the health and well-being of our colleagues, as is reflected in our comprehensive total rewards program offered to eligible colleagues.  

Our comprehensive plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts, life and AD&D insurance, parental leave, generous paid time off, annual wellness benefit, employee assistance programs and a 401(k) plan.