This role involves leading cost engineering activities, developing detailed should-cost models, and driving value engineering initiatives across electronic components, PCB manufacturing, and EMS processes. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to identify cost optimization opportunities, support localization strategies, and influence sourcing and business decisions through data-driven insights.
The role also includes mentoring team members, managing stakeholder communication, and leading cost reduction and productivity initiatives.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Electronics Engineering or related technical discipline
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
8 to 10 yrs.
Minimum 3–4 years in Electrical / Electronics / Switchgear / EMS industry
LOCATION: Bangalore
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to Interpret schematics, drawings, and specifications to understand product requirements
- Perform teardown analysis and develop detailed BOMs for electronic products
- Build should-cost models for PCBs, components, and box-build assemblies and find low cost BOM alternates
- Estimate costs for materials, fabrication, assembly, testing, and overheads
- Validate cost estimates across geographies and suppliers
- Identify cost drivers and support target costing initiatives
- Conduct competitive benchmarking for electronic products and assemblies
- Analyze PCB manufacturing, EMS processes, and component selection
- Lead cost estimation projects, VAVE initiatives, and support NPIs
- Collaborate with global teams on localization, sourcing, and cost optimization initiatives.
SKILLS / COMPETENCE:
- Strong expertise in should-cost estimation and benchmarking for electronics
- Good knowledge of PCB manufacturing, assembly processes, and EMS environments
- Understanding of electronic components and basic circuit design principles
- Experience in box-build assemblies and end-to-end product costing
- Proficiency in developing Excel-based models
- Strong understanding of product cost structures and key cost drivers
- Experience in value engineering (VAVE) and cost productivity initiatives
- Ability to develop detailed cost models, reports, and insights
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder influencing skills
- Ability to collaborate across cultures and drive decisions using data-driven insights
- Knowledge of logistics, supply chain operations, and localization strategies
- Experience with digital cost platforms and sustainability-driven cost optimization
