Should Costing Engineer - Electronics

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

Skills Required
assembly processes , Reports, Electronic Components, Supply Chain Operations, cost models, Value Engineering, Logistics