1. Experience:    15 – 25 years of rich experience in Automotive OEM / Tier 1 / Tier 2
   Functional Area    :    Cost Estimation/ VAVE
   Industry type    :     Agricultural/Construction Equipment/Automotive
   Location:    Flexible work location within the US
   Designation:    Costing Expert

Roles & Responsibilities

 

• Suggest alternate raw materials, manufacturing methods, in line with current trend/requirements to save cost
• Knowledge of current raw material rates, manufacturing costs (machine, labor etc.)
• Ability to estimate the cost of the current part and the cost of proposed ideas (both macro and micro level)
• Justify the cost estimation with detailed breakups on raw material, process and any other, as per the generated idea
•  Skill to convince/sell the idea to OEMs with technical justification
• Knowledge of homologation requirements preferred
• Good knowledge in Tooling of Sheetmetal, Fabrication, Machining, Plastic, and electronic/proprietary parts manufacturing process
• Provide estimation on tooling investment for proposed idea

Requirements

• Good knowledge in manufacturing methods for various commodities – sheet metal (thin & thick parts), fabrication (joining techniques) / casting, forging, machining/plastic & rubber
• Well versed in system parts like BIW, CIW, powertrain, interiors, exteriors, safety-critical parts etc.
• Sound knowledge and experience in various raw materials used in the automotive industry with the ability to recommend alternate grades for cost optimization
• Proven experience in VA / VE activities – technical benchmarking with competition vehicles
• Ability to identify and appreciate the design intent and generate cost optimization ideas without jeopardizing the function
• Knowledge on fasteners, types, and sizes.