Job Description
Role: Costing Engineer(Chemical Commodity: Exterior, Interior / Metal Commodity: Sheet Metal, Casting, Forging & Machining / EE & Proprietary)
Qualification: Graduate (B.E./B. Tech) in Mechanical / Production / Automobile from a reputed Institute/University.

Technical Skills

• Work-out of Should Be Cost/ Zero Based Cost of Trim Components - Exterior Trim, Interior Trim, Cockpit/ Instrument Panel Assembly, Soft Trims NVH Acoustic Components for New projects as per Standard norms and Ensure Adherence to Submission Dates.
• Work-out of Should Be Cost/ Zero Based Cost for Sheet Metal Components, BIW Assemblies, Child part level Assys
• To do Cost Working for Vendor tooling: Stamping Tools, Welding Fixtures, Checking Fixtures, SPM etc
• Expertise in part costing techniques and cost management in Chemical commodity.
• RM / Process / MHR / Markups etc. & data management.
• Process Knowledge - Injection Molding, Plastic Painting, Plastic Welding Processes, PU Molding, Vacuum Forming, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Thermosetting
• Excellent Data Analytical Skills, high-level problem solving out-of-box thinker
• Cost Estimation - Zero Based and Detailed
• Business Case Estimation - Cost Estimation on Key Cost Drivers and use of Extrapolation and Reference Part Costing References
• Cost Matrix Preparation and Planning
• Cost Monitoring Walkthrough from Business Case to Launch of Vehicle.
• Study Analyze of SOR/ Drawings, BOM, Process Assumptions, Mold Specifications for components.
• Cost Estimation of Assembly & child parts from releases/drawing/Cad/BOM with the use of Standard Guidelines across sub-Systems.
• Drive Materials Cost Competitiveness s for New Project Parts
• Process improvements through release of Procedures Guidelines
• Product / Process Cost Demystification
• Networking Skills Collaborative Approach
• Conflict Handling - Ability to justify Assumptions with Concrete Technical Know How
• To iron out differences between Supplier Quotes and Should Costing (Gap Analysis)

Tool Skills:-

• CAD Software's (Catia/NX/Creo/Auto cad)
• Hands on Microsoft office application
• Read & Interpret 2D /3D design
• Understanding of Tools like Teamcenter, SAP, ERP etc
• Working knowledge of various costing tools viz. aPriori, Costimeter etc
  
  General Requirements:
•  Expertise in part costing techniques and cost management in Chemical commodity.
• Process Knowledge - Injection Molding, Plastic Painting, Plastic Welding Processes, PU Molding, Vacuum Forming, Blow Molding, Thermoforming, Thermosetting
• Excellent Data Analytical Skills, high-level problem solving out-of-box thinker
• Networking Skills Collaborative Approach- Conflict Handling
• Ability to justify Assumptions with Concrete Technical Know How
• Cost Estimation - Zero Based and Detailed- Business Case Estimation
• Cost Estimation on Key Cost Drivers and use of Extrapolation and Reference Part Costing References
• Cost Matrix Preparation and Planning
• Cost Monitoring Walkthrough from Business Case to Launch of Vehicle.
• Understanding of Tools like CAD, Teamcenter, SAP- Knowledge of selection of ideal manufacturing processes based on drawing/Tolerances.
• Knowledge of Cost Reduction Cost Improvements.
• Knowledge of Most techniques, Component Cost Benchmarking, VAVE, Target Costing / Business perspective.
• Practical commercial and project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, new part/vendor development.
• Strong negotiation and terms finalization skills
• Working knowledge of various costing tools viz. aPriori, Costimeter etc.
• Knowledge of TS16949/ISO9001 / Global Standards
• Should be competent in drawing reading & process assessment.