Sr. Engineer - Design Engineering

Role Overview: As a Senior Engineer in the VAVE team at Lennox India Technology Centre, your primary responsibility will be to identify, evaluate, and implement cost optimization initiatives across the HVAC product portfolio. This will involve conducting teardown analysis, competitive benchmarking, should-cost modeling, BOM optimization, and value-focused design reviews. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, and Manufacturing is essential to ensure the achievement of both cost and product performance targets. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct detailed product teardowns and competitor benchmarking to identify cost drivers and value enhancement opportunities. - Develop should-cost models using zero-based costing or parametric methods; evaluate material substitutions and propose cost-effective alternatives without compromising performance. - Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) for cost and complexity; provide feedback during design stages to ensure manufacturability, modularity, and cost-effectiveness. - Identify, analyze, and implement value analysis ideas using VA/VE tools (Functional Analysis, DFMEA, NUDs, RCA); ensure tangible cost reduction and product optimization. - Plan and execute VAVE projects using structured methodologies; track timelines, cross-functional deliverables, and implementation gates. - Support the design and validation of optimized parts, through simulations, test plans, and verification methods, build business cases and obtain approval from various cross-functional Teams. - Engage with suppliers through the sourcing team for cost breakdowns, sample development, prototyping, and tooling evaluations. - Drive the implementation of approved ideas by creating and managing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) in coordination with the Manufacturing and Quality teams. Qualifications: - Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, 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. - Hands-on experience with DFMEA, functional analysis, and risk evaluation methods. - Experience in component testing, validation, and qualification. - Strong project management capabilities. - Domain expertise in HVAC products and systems. Additional Details: Lennox is a global community that values each team member's contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.,