Cost Engineering

Responsibilities

Experience in Product Teardown & Should-cost analysis for electromechanical products.

• Experience in developing detailed PCBA cost models covering:

o PCB fabrication (layer stack-up, materials, finishes, panelization)

o Component costing (passives, actives, ICs, connectors, custom parts

o Assembly processes (SMT, THT, mixed-tech, testing, rework)

o Cost estimation knowledge during concept, design, prototype, pilot, and mass-production phases.

o Analyze cost drivers such as component selection, yield, takt time, panel utilization, and logistics.

o Track cost evolution across revisions, ECNs, and lifecycle changes.

• Guide design-to-cost and value engineering initiatives
• Analyze schematics, BOMs, Gerbers, and assembly drawings from a cost perspective.
• Monitor market trends, technology shifts, and cost fluctuations in electronics manufacturing.
• Maintain a repository of costing methodologies, assumptions, and historical cost-saving case studies.
• Prepare and present cost analysis reports, value engineering proposals, and cost breakdowns to the stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline.

• 8 to 15+ years of experience in Should Costing and Value Engineering for electronics hardware.
• Exposure to automotive, Avionics, industrial, consumer, networking, or IoT electronics.
• Strong understanding of hardware products & design (schematics, BOMs, component selection).
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements impacting PCBA cost (IPC, ISO, automotive standards).
• Demonstrated track record of achieving measurable cost savings through engineering and sourcing strategies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity working on costing tools, Hand calculations etc..

Preferred Skills

• BOM
• Electrical Cable Engineering
• Value Engineering

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering,Bachelor of Electronics,Bachelor of Electrical Engg,Bachelor Of Technology