Material Quote Senior Engineer - Mechanical Commodity

Material Quote Senior Engineer in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Candidate has primary responsibility to prepare should cost based on the 2d/3d drawing and information provided by the customer.
• Provide should-cost calculation for die casting, Machining, Powder Metallurgy and other Mech commodity items using Flex costing methodology
• Provide recommendation and costing assumptions if there is insufficient information provided by customer.
• Develop and maintain cost models for die casting, Machining, Powder Metallurgy and other Mech commodity items with cost on Raw Material, Processes, tooling, labor , Machine and overhead
• The role also includes sending RFQ to suppliers. Analyze supplier quote, cost negotiation, obtain cost breakdown details from suppliers,
• Identify and recommend cost-saving measures and strategies through process, including design changes, material selection, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with various other team to ensure designs are cost-effective and manufacturable
• Process Improvement to Analyze, document, and optimize business processes across functions.
• Automation Enablement to Identify manual or repetitive tasks and collaborate on automation.
• Governance & Compliance to Develop and implement process governance models to ensure consistency, standardization, and adherence to policies.
• Reporting & Insights to Design and automate dashboards/reports and ensuring accuracy and actionable insights for business decision-making.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Possess a Degree in Mechanical Engineering with min 5 to 7 years relevant work experience, preferred in die casting, Machining, Powder Metallurgy factory
• Familiar and able to read, interpret 2D/3D mechanical drawings, designs and specifications.
• Strong understanding of die casting, Machining, Powder Metallurgy and other Mech commodity on processes, tooling, and materials
• Proficiency in 2d/3d software, Auto cad, Solid works, Pro-e(Creo), and MS office, Excel, Word, Power point..
• Proficiency in cost estimation and modeling techniques
• Process Expertise: Strong knowledge in process mapping, gap analysis, SOP development, and continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Added advantage if Expertise in Power Query, Macros/VBA, and dashboard creation for robust reporting solutions.
• Analytical & Communication Skills Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and effective communication for driving change and influencing stakeholders.
• Self-driven and able to work with multiple team in multiple sites.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• PTO