L5 Cost Engineering - SSC Power Train Lead

Tasks

• Estimation skill set, Zero based costing of any of below components.
• Engine parts ( 5C Parts , Turbocharger, Oil pump, compressor)
• Axle , suspension & other vehicle casting parts
• Precision machining ( CNC, VMC, HMC, CTL )
• Propellor shaft, gears
• Defining the process flow & Tooling requirement knowledge related to Non ferrous , Ferrous, Forging, Proprietary parts
• Part profile , Undercut study & core feasibility requirement
• Casting type (Sand, Investment, shell molding, chill casting) with respect to profile, Machine selection, volume, charge mix preparation based on raw material.
• Parting line selection on top side with minimum length , core seating study for yield & rejection improvement
• core process section based on involute path with geometry ( cold / hot box)
• Operation wise no of headcount , Process or product layout feasibility study
• Process & Tooling development Knowledge in Pattern, core box, machining fixture
• Very much updated market knowledge on RM rates, grades and suppliers
• Good knowledge of in house / supplier manufacturing process, MHR, Cycle time, estimation methods & testing requirements.
• No of cavity, pattern selection (core, self-core) w.r.t material, machine selection.
  

• Good analytical skill
• Good Negotiation & Convincing skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and presentation skills
• Good communication Skill (oral / Written)
• Teamwork, Flexibility & Willing to work in challenging environment
• Team handling ability/interest
  

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for doing reference calculation (REC/bottom-up) for Casting(Fe & Non Fe) parts of trucks and buses
• Responsible for delivering on site support to procurement & R&D
• Support procurement in order to enable successful negotiation with suppliers·
• Analyzing and reporting the exact cost gap between REC and supplier quote during the time of awarding·
• Estimation, Validation and negotiation of supplier development and testing cost·
• Responsible for shared service support like costing, benchmarking to Daimler group companies globally·
• Responsible for evaluating the cost impact for change management process·
• Responsible for market research and RM movement tracking monthly
• Monitor and update calculation input factor like RM rates, MHR rates every year for the respective aggregate and commodity in calculation data base
• Responsible to coordinate with multiple global entities of Daimler Truck and deliver the results.
  

Qualifications

Experience

• Cost engineering
• Sourcing with estimation knowledge
• New product development with process knowledge.