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 Specialist
Builds
Product cost models, design-to-cost strategies, and technical comparison reports
Domain
Automotive / Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
competitor product teardown, manufacturing process analysis, product cost estimation, design-to-cost, supplier engagement, assembly sequence prediction, cost structure analysis
Preferred skills
Greenfield and Brownfield project experience, holistic cost engineering methods, market benchmarking trends
Technologies
RPP, Design to Cost
Responsibilities
Conduct competitor product studies and teardown analysis, perform product and component cost estimation, execute technical studies on manufacturing processes, predict and document assembly techniques, develop detailed product comparison reports, engage with suppliers to gather cost information, identify process improvement opportunities, maintain knowledge of market benchmarking trends, analyze product cost structures for design optimization
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
