Senior Costing Engineer
About Breville
Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering
kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe.
Breville enhances
people's lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful
design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more
impressively or easily than they'd thought possible in their own home and
ultimately allowing them to "Master Every Moment".
A career at
Breville is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
It's more than working for a
global leader; it's an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts
people all over the world.
About the role
The Costing Engineer is responsible for ensuring accurate product costing across different stages of product development using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methods, supporting project teams to launch mass production on time.
Reporting to the Costing Manager and based in Alexandria, Sydney, this role will focus on reducing product costs through design and process improvements, developing accurate cost models and working closely with cross-functional teams to identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining product quality.
Key
responsibilities include:
Analyse individual parts and assembly costs using existing cost models and databases to determine product costs during design stages.
Develop and maintain accurate product costing documentation, databases and cost models for assigned product categories and commodities.
Maintain up-to-date commodity prices, currency exchange rates and labour costs within costing models.
Improve internal costing accuracy and efficiency through AI tools, improved calculation methods and templates.
Work closely with engineering and product design teams to identify opportunities to reduce product and assembly costs.
Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) techniques to improve product design, manufacturing processes and cost efficiency.




Facilitate DFMA workshops with cross-functional teams to generate cost reduction ideas and support implementation plans.
Participate in design reviews and recommend improvements to manufacturing productivity based on production quality data.
Benchmark supplier sourcing opportunities, manufacturing methods and technologies across global locations to meet project timing, quality and cost requirements.
Develop and maintain product cost, Bill of Materials (BOM) and supplier market knowledge.
Provide costing insights and recommendations to management and project teams across suppliers and product models.Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company quality, confidentiality and intellectual property policies.
We're Interested in Hearing from People Who Have:
Tertiary
qualifications in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Cost accounting.
Minimum
of 5 years in engineering or manufacturing company, exposed to practice
DFMA process.
Minimum
of 3 years in purchasing, sourcing, commodity management, or cost
accounting.
Experience
of working with Chinese manufactures, including engineering, material
(plastics, metal),
electronics, sourcing proprietary components, and
production.
Strong
written and spoken communication skills in English, Mandarin or Spanish
speaking will be beneficial.
What we offer you:
Adaptable work arrangements
Competitive compensation package
A fun and rewarding team environment
Opportunity to work for an Australian Stock Exchange listed company
Employee assistance program
Paid parental leave policy
Employee discounts of up to 40% on all our electrical products
Corporate health and
wellness benefits
To Apply
Come and make your mark with this global leader by applying today via the Apply Now button.
Please note Breville Group will
never ask applicants through email, phone, text message, or direct message on
social media to provide identity documents, personal details, or financial
information such as bank details.
Breville Group is proud to be an Equal Chance Employer.

📌 Senior Costing Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Breville Group
📍 Sydney