Cost Engineering & Benchmarking
Core
Conduct competitor product studies, teardown analysis, and cost estimation to optimize product economics and design features.
Role type
Cost Engineering & Benchmarking Engineer
Builds
Product cost structures, design optimization insights, and technical documentation for manufacturing processes.
Domain
Automotive / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
competitor product teardown analysis, product and component cost estimation, manufacturing process knowledge, assembly technique prediction, supplier engagement, holistic cost engineering methods, process improvement identification, market benchmarking trend analysis, product cost structure analysis
Preferred skills
Greenfield and Brownfield project experience, Sales Price modeling, Design to Cost calculations, RPP (Reference Price Point) calculations
Technologies
RPP, Design to Cost, Sales Price modeling
Responsibilities
Conduct competitor product studies and teardown analysis, Perform product and component cost estimation for Greenfield and Brownfield projects, Execute technical studies on manufacturing processes and material specifications, Predict and document assembly techniques and sequences, Engage with suppliers and vendors to gather cost and capability information, Identify and suggest process improvement opportunities based on cost analysis
Seniority
Mid-Senior (5-8 years experience)