Should Costing Engineer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Executes should costing for large and complex metal machine components & assemblies.
- Acts as an enabler to drive down Cost of components/assemblies by influencing Design on Manufacturability, Costs and Technical Cost validations.
- Serve as a technical process expert for complex problems across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, product management, and suppliers to solve business critical issues.
- Develop and execute plans for qualified suppliers to meet new product introduction, supplier transition in a timely and cost-effective manner, with focus on machining & different products.
- Should be provide suggestions for value addition and engage in various activities with cross functional teams utilizing material cost/design knowledge to drive cost/quality improvement.
- Plan and execute vendor visits in conjunction with our sourcing groups to conduct research for development/validation of cost models.
- Evaluate new product needs and assist in developing advanced roadmaps including technology solutions, investment, and overall technology strategy.
- Deliver the results for Cost avoidance and Cost reduction projects
- Minimum of six years of experience in should costing, cost estimation, or cost engineering roles within the manufacturing industry. We value direct shop floor experience.
- Ability to perform should costing for metal machined components and assemblies based on manufacturing methods, cycle time, materials, labor, overhead, and other costs.
- In-depth shop floor knowledge of metal machining manufacturing process and alternate manufacturing methods for high-end precision manufacturing of large, high-complex metal machine components.
- Hands-on experience in other manufacturing methods like casting, forging, extrusion, machining, EDM, bonding and joining, advanced materials and coatings, additive manufacturing. Proficient in pre and post treatment / secondary operation (Heat treatment, Surface treatment/Coating etc.)
- Thorough knowledge of materials such as aluminum alloys, steel grades, nickel and proficient in dealing with Limit, Fit and Tolerances, GD&T, Metrology.
- Proficient in using should costing methodologies, tools, and software applications for accurate cost estimation.
- Demonstrated Problem Solving skill.
- Proven ability to lead and drive cost optimization projects, delivering measurable results.
- Experience in Design-to-Cost (DTC) methodologies to optimize product designs for cost efficiency without compromising quality or performance.
- Exposure to different Costing techniques & Software, and exposure to CAD applications NX.
- Exposure to supplier management and negotiation
- Knowledge in Project Management tools (MS Project), exposure to Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) concepts and Cost Reduction ideas
- Shopfloor experience in machining, fabrication environment
- Working level knowledge on different machines, their processes and properties in industrial scale