Associate Tech Lead – Cost Engineering

Responsibilities

• · Lead and support cost engineering activities for new product development and existing product improvement projects.
• · Develop and maintain detailed cost models, should-cost estimates, and cost breakdown structures for components, assemblies, and systems.
• · Partner with engineering, category management, procurement, and manufacturing teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• · Analyze product designs, materials, manufacturing processes, and supplier quotations to assess cost drivers.
• · Drive VAVE and design-to-cost initiatives through product teardowns without compromising safety, quality, reliability, or functionality.
• · Support make-versus-buy analysis, supplier benchmarking, and cost comparison studies.
• · Review drawings, BOMs, specifications, and process flows to estimate and validate product costs.
• · Provide technical insights during supplier discussions, RFQs, and negotiation support activities.
• · Track cost reduction projects, savings pipelines, and implementation status.
• · Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• · Contribute to standard methodologies, tools, and processes for cost engineering excellence.
• · Mentor junior engineers or team members on cost analysis methods and best practices when needed.
• . Adherent to 100% QDC

Qualifications

• · Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• · 8-12 years of experience in cost engineering, value engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or sourcing support.

Key Competencies

Preferred Competencies