- Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Costing / Proposal Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of high-quality technical and commercial proposals in response to client inquiries and tenders. Your strong analytical skills, cost estimation expertise, and deep understanding of industry practices will play a critical role in securing new business and supporting project success.

As a key member of the pre-sales and business development team, you will work closely with engineering, procurement, project management, and finance departments to ensure accurate and competitive proposals aligned with client requirements and company objectives.

- Responsibilities

1. Project Analysis:

- Review product, process specifications, drawings, and other relevant documentation to understand the scope and requirements of the customer.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify key cost drivers and potential risks

2. Cost Estimation:

- Develop detailed cost estimates for products, considering materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor services, and other associated expenses.
- Utilize historical data, industry benchmarks, and other sources to enhance the accuracy of cost projections.

3. Cost Analysis:

- Conduct cost variance analysis to compare estimated costs with actual project expenditures.
- Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

4. Collaboration:

- Work closely with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams to gather relevant information and ensure alignment between cost estimates and project plans.
- Participate in meetings and discussions to address cost-related concerns and provide insights to support decision-making.

5. Risk Assessment:

- Identify and assess potential risks that could affect project costs.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

- Maintain accurate records of cost estimates, assumptions, and methodologies.
- Prepare and present cost reports to management and project stakeholders.

7. Continuous Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the cost sheets, process and other activities.
- Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy in cost sheet preparation.

8. Initiative:

- Taking proactive steps to address issues without always waiting for guidance.
- Demonstrating a willingness to tackle challenges independently.
- Seeking opportunities for improvement and optimization without being prompted

9. Problem Identification:

- Recognizing and defining problems accurately.
- Proactively identifying potential issues before they become critical.
- Understanding the root causes of problems to address them effectively

10. Continuous Learning:

- Seeking opportunities for professional development.
- Staying informed about industry trends and best practices.
- Applying lessons learned from past problem-solving experiences to future challenges.

11. Design Optimization:

- Evaluate and optimize product designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to address production challenges and streamline processes.

12. CAD Modelling and Simulation:

- Utilize the Solid Works Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create 3D models and 2D drawings of fixtures and gauges.
- Conduct simulations (Pro cast & Solid cast), and analyses to ensure the design meets the product, process functional, and performance requirements.

13. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to align product development with overall business goals.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of product requirements and timelines

- Requirements

- Cost Estimation & Budgeting
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management & Prioritization
- Quantity Take-Off (QTO)
- Engineering Knowledge

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- About the Hiring Team

Palani Selvaraj
Recruiter & Professional Consultant

- Strategic leader offering over 14+ years of multicultural experience in spearheading entire functions of HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Staffing, HR Consulting, Assessment, Training, and Operations & maintaining relations with different parties including govt. parties and others
- Experienced in representing Company before Govt. Authorities like the Factory Inspectorate, Addl. Labor Commissioner, Govt. Labor Officer, PF & ESIC Authorities, LWF Authorities, District Magistrates, and Police Department. Affiliated with National HRD Network (NHRD), ISTD, NIPM, SHRM, CII & EFSI
Recognized as a key resource with strong operations & business skills with excellence in developing tools for recruitment and assessment for analyzing competencies and profiling; acquired business-aligned HR/ER acumen to meet the deliverables of the organization with a workforce of more than 1000
- Drove entire functions of talent acquisition, training & development, coordinating with the HR & development team; introduced numerous employee engagements activities and Implemented strategies like restructuring pay package, and HR care, and improving the employee retention rate also reduced apprentice attrition level by 60% through introducing innovative employee benefits & incentives (flex time & onsite day-care)
- Successfully managed direct & indirect teams simultaneously; set inspirational goals for the team, defined KPIs & metrics for the HR & Administration Team and ensured the achievement of the goals; collaborated with the senior level management team in the decision-making process; added value to the overall efforts of the organization in driving organizational objectives

Renukadevi Chandrasekar
Recruiter & Professional Consultant

- An In-house Talent Acquisition professional with 1+ Yrs. of experience in Post recruitment.
- Experience in handling new joining on boarding processes and Personal File Management
- Supporting the recruitment team in hiring entry-level openings.
- Multilingual and trained to source in the Job portals
- Interested to explore the complete Recruitment Life Cycle.

Manikandan M
Recruiter & Professional Consultant

- Senior HR with 8+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, specializing in sourcing and hiring highly skilled white-collar professionals across industrial, engineering, manufacturing, and IT functions.
- Experienced in strategic talent sourcing, candidate screening, and stakeholder management, with a strong track record in high-volume and niche skill hiring using advanced sourcing techniques and CRM/ATS platforms.
- Skilled in collaborating with hiring managers, driving workforce planning, and managing the complete hiring lifecycle including offer negotiation, on boarding, and talent retention to support organizational growth.

Bhuvaneswar V
Recruiter & Professional Consultant

- Dynamic HR Recruiter with strong 5+ years of experience across manufacturing, automation, automotive, iron & steel, fertilizer, chemical, sugar, and FMCG sectors.
- Skilled in end-to-end recruitment, talent sourcing, and workforce planning, with a proven ability to hire talent from entry-level to leadership roles across technical and functional domains.
- Experienced in building strong client relationships, managing high-volume and niche hiring through job portals, LinkedIn, and ATS platforms, and driving seamless on-boarding processes. Adept at recruitment analytics, stakeholder coordination, and delivering quality talent aligned with business objectives.

- Training & Progression

- A career ladder system, which defines the career progression path for employees based on their skills,



experience, and length of service.
- Integrated career progression framework with other processes in the organization as performance reviews, goals and OKRs, and promotion management.
- Internal Hiring – Advertising posts and promotion opportunities within the organization.
- Providing employee development that readies workers for progression, such as training, coaching, mentoring, or involvement in special projects.
- Regular Training Opportunities to develop skills at all levels.
- Mentoring and Coaching schemes that give the individual’s the attention they need.

- Benefits

Remote Working

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Mental Well-being

Family Support and Care

Uniform

Paid Holiday

Learning Workplace

Subsidised Healthy Meals

Work-Life Balance

Annual Health Check-ups

Teamwork

Safety and Working for the Community

Open and Transparent Culture

- Application Tips

Be curious

Researching our company will help you in your application and in subsequent rounds of interviews too. Find out about us and follow us on social media to know more about our company culture and values. It would be helpful for you to visit our website and know more about our products, people & processes. This will help you decide if a career with us is right for you, and ensure that you send in your application with relevant and correct information.

Complete the application

Every job has a specific set of requirements. In order to boost your chances of being hired, please send in a complete application with all supporting documents and information that is needed by our team. It is good to be accurate, truthful, and correct in your application. We would recommend that you review your application before sending it to us, and focus on quality of content rather than quantity of information.

Referrals

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Follow the instructions

This is the biggest application tip that we can give you: read the instructions thoroughly before you send the application over to us. Following the instructions correctly & fully will ensure that your resume goes through the hiring process smoothly and gets processed by the right person at the right time. It will increase your chance of being called for an interview and getting hired.

- Application Process

Resume screening

Send in your resume with all the information required. We usually take 10 working days to look over the applications and arrive at a decision – we promise to let you know either way. If your resume is cleared, you move to the next stage in the recruitment process.

Preliminary meeting

This can take place via a video call or a phone call, or even a direct meeting. This preliminary meeting gives us the chance to get to know you more and to clear you for the next round of assessment.

Assessment round

In this round, you will go through a technical or a functional assessment depending on the role that you have applied for. There is also a DiSC assessment round for candidates who apply to us for key roles.

Final interview

If you have made it this far then you get to meet the team leaders or top management of our company – depending on the job that you have applied for. The final interview helps us understand you even more before we hire you for the job.

- Working in Coimbatore, India

Coimbatore is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded by the Western Ghats mountain range to the west and the north, with reserve forests of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve on the northern side.

Coimbatore was rated as one of the safest cities in India for women, and a major hub for manufacturing, education and healthcare. It is also referred to as “the Pump City” as it supplies nearly 50% of India’s requirements of motors and pumps.

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