Xylem is hiring for Sr. Cost Engineer – Mechanical
- Company Name
- Xylem
- Company Website
- https://www.xylem.com/
- Experience
- 3 to 8 years
- Job Role
- Sr. Cost Engineer – Mechanical
- Job Type
-
- Experienced
- Job Location
-
- Vadodara
- Education
-
- BE/BTech
- ME/M.Tech
- Branch
-
- Mechanical Engineering
Eligibility Criteria
- 4-Year bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering
- 2-Year Master Degree in Mechanical engineering/Production Engineering
- 2 to 7 years’ experience in Manufacturing Process Plan and Execution methodologies in machining commodities
- Key technical skills and knowledge.
- Expertise in should costing methodology and systems (aPriori or equivalent)
- Knowledge of foundry, machine shop, Machining processes.
- Ability to identify material used, manufacturing process, etc.
- Costing analysis or design-to-cost experience a plus
- Problem-solving and data analytical skills.
- Cost Gap Analysis (Supplier quote vs Should cost) and capable of handling supplier negotiations.
- Knowledge of international & industry standards.
- Component development as per PPAP/APQP
- Proficiency in Creo a plus
- Project / Program Management skills a plus
- Value Engineering Certification (SAVE) a plus
- Costing analysis or design-to-cost experience a plus
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Effective communication in English is must.
- Microsoft office package – Excel and PowerPoint. – Experienced user.
Job Description
- Analyzing elements of supplier cost structure including Material cost, process costs, direct labor, bill of materials, overhead, SG&A, Profit
- Ability to perform should costing for parts/products for the machining categories (Machining of Casting & Stock Machining)
- Uses best industry techniques and practices to establish fact based pricing positions, best value determinations and economic sourcing strategies.
- Supporting category and commodity managers in price negotiations.
- Support R&D team on design to cost to meet the target cost.
- Developing high level estimates for tooling and negotiation with tooling vendor.
- Support in VAVE, teardown and benchmarking projects using directional and other costing methodologies.
- Areas of expertise include understanding of design & drawings, GD&T, Machining process, various tools and their process parameters, Process capabilities & fact based negotiation techniques.
- Plan and facilitate design reviews and workshop; working within cross-functional teams.
- Complete project assignments per established schedules.
- Pro-E/Creo knowledge a plus
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