Design Cost Engineer – Casting, Forging & Machining (TK410ST RM 4591)

Position: Design Cost Engineer – Casting, Forging & Machining (TK410ST RM 4591)

MANDATORY SKILLS : CATIA, Costing
PREFERRED SKILLS : Costing Catia support, Casting, Forging and Machining components.

Education : BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Industry : Automotive

Job Description

• Responsible for Design Cost Engineering activities related to Casting, Forging and Machining components.
• Develop cost estimates for cast, forged and machined components and assemblies across concept, design and development stages.
• Perform Should-Cost Analysis covering material grades, part weight, manufacturing process, cycle time, tooling, labor and overheads.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs and Creo models to assess manufacturability and cost drivers.
• Evaluate Sand Casting, Die Casting and Investment Casting processes, including tooling and yield considerations.
• Estimate Open-Die and Closed-Die Forging costs considering billet size, press capacity, trimming and heat treatment.
• Assess machining costs covering CNC Turning, Milling, Drilling, Finishing operations and setup times.
• Analyze the cost impact of design changes, tolerance updates, material substitutions and process-route modifications.
• Analyze and validate supplier quotations for cast, forged and machined components.
• Develop and maintain process-specific cost models, databases and estimation templates.
• Identify and drive cost-reduction and VA/VE opportunities while maintaining structural integrity, quality and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers across global technical centers, OEMs and suppliers.

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