Senior Engineer VAVE

As a Senior Engineer in the Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) team at Lennox India Technology Centre, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost optimization initiatives across the HVAC product portfolio. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the achievement of cost and product performance targets. - Role Overview: You will conduct detailed product teardowns and competitor benchmarking to identify cost drivers and opportunities for value enhancement. Additionally, you will develop should-cost models, evaluate Bills of Materials (BOMs), and implement value analysis ideas to achieve tangible cost reduction and product optimization. Project management, design development, supplier collaboration, and ECN coordination are also key aspects of your role. - Key Responsibilities: - Conduct teardown analysis and competitive benchmarking - Develop should-cost models and assess material substitutions - Evaluate BOMs and provide feedback during design stages - Identify and implement value analysis ideas using VA/VE tools - Plan and execute VAVE projects, monitor timelines, and deliverables - Assist in design development and validation of optimized parts - Collaborate with suppliers for cost breakdowns and sample development - Drive implementation of approved ideas through ECN coordination - Qualifications Required: - Profound understanding of manufacturing processes and cost-impacting parameters - Proficiency in sheet metal and plastic design principles - Competency in should-cost modeling and cost estimation techniques - Experience in benchmarking, teardown analysis, and BOM rationalization - Familiarity with DFMEA, functional analysis, and risk evaluation methods - Strong project management capabilities - Domain expertise in HVAC products and systems In this role, you will need to leverage your technical skills such as manufacturing processes knowledge, proficiency in design principles, and experience in cost estimation techniques. Your soft skills, including analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, communication, initiative, and influencing abilities, will also be essential for success in this position.,