HCL Tech Walkin Drive on 23rd Aug 25- Costing Engineer -Chennai

HCL Tech Walkin drive on 23rd August 2025- Costing engineer - Chennai Location

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Key Skills:

• Sheet metal, plastic injection moulding, die casting, machining, aPriori, TcPCM, Excel-based templates, VAVE & Benchmarking, MS Office.

Key Purpose of the Job:

• We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Should Costing Engineer to develop and manage cost models for mechanical components. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in manufacturing processes and cost estimation, with a strong ability to collaborate across engineering, sourcing, and supplier teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Domain Knowledge:

  Telecom-Networking / Semiconductor/ Consumer Electronics, High volume manufacturing etc.
• Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in mechanical costing, manufacturing engineering, or supplier development.
• Experience in product development, cost modeling, and supplier engagement.
• Creating detailed should cost models for mechanical commodities including sheet metal, plastic, die-casting, and machined parts.
• Analyze CAD models and BOMs to extract dimensional data and material specifications using tools like Creo and SolidWorks
• Estimate material costs, primary and secondary process costs, and overheads for each component.
• Identify and describe optimized manufacturing processes such as blanking, piercing, embossing, bending, machining, powder coating, anodizing, welding, and inspection.
• Collaborate with commodity managers and purchasing teams to support supplier negotiations and cost gap analysis.
• Participate in VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) and benchmarking exercises to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Document and present cost breakdowns including raw material, labor, machine hour rate (MHR), setter cost, profit margins, and inventory carrying costs
• Support design optimization efforts by evaluating alternative materials and manufacturing methods (e.g., switching from aluminum to sheet metal for cost efficiency)

Venue Location: CHENNAI
HCLTech Elcot Sez, New Cafeteria 2nd Floor 602/3, 138, Medavakkam High Road, Sholinganallur,Chennai-600119

Contact Person: Laveena Deenadayalan