Position: Design Cost Engineer – Casting, Forging & Machining (TK410SF RM 4535) Education : BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Industry Experience : Automotive industry experience Job Summary : Responsible for design cost engineering activities related to casting, forging, and machining components. Core Responsibilities
Develop cost estimates for cast, forged, and machined components and assemblies across concept, design, and development stages.
Perform should-cost analysis covering material grades, part weight, manufacturing process, cycle time, tooling, labor, and overheads.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and Creo models to assess manufacturability and cost drivers.
Evaluate sand casting, die casting, and investment casting processes, including tooling and yield considerations.
Estimate open-die and closed-die forging costs by considering billet size, press capacity,



trimming, and heat treatment.
Assess machining costs for CNC turning, milling, drilling, finishing operations, and setup times.
Analyze the cost impact of design changes, tolerance updates, material substitutions, and process-route modifications.
Analyze and validate supplier quotations for cast, forged, and machined components.
Develop and maintain process-specific cost models, databases, and estimation templates.
Identify and drive cost-reduction and VA/VE prospects while maintaining structural integrity, quality, and customer requirements

Other Responsibilities
Coordinate with engineers working at different global technical centers.
Coordinate with OEM and supplier

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