Engineer - Mechanical (Cost Out)

Overview

Lead and execute cost-out projects for aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous raw materials within the Direct Material Productivity (DMP) team, working closely with Global Procurement and Product divisions.

What you'll do

• Execute enterprise-wide strategic projects for aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous raw materials and components made from them, such as stampings and fabrications, working along with Global Procurement Leaders.
• Execute VAVE, resourcing, negotiation, and part rationalization initiatives to achieve cost-out targets.
• Generate technically and commercially viable cost reduction ideas to enhance product competitiveness.
• Drive productivity through supplier consolidation, data quality improvements, and reduction of part proliferation.
• Participate in supplier and plant-level discussions to identify innovative solutions and cost-out opportunities.
• Analyze commodity spend data and leverage data analytics to create productivity project pipelines.
• Collaborate globally with Procurement, Product Engineering, and suppliers to deliver savings and category productivity goals.
• Partner with Product Engineering teams to evaluate material substitutions, design optimization, standardization, and value engineering opportunities while ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on lead time reduction, scrap optimization, process efficiency, and cost productivity across the supply base and manufacturing operations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, with demonstrated experience in a technical engineering organization.
• 3-5 years of experience with a multinational engineering organization.
• Hands-on knowledge of Value Engineering principles and their deployment, prominently on stamping components.
• Ability to work and interact with global, cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Nice to have

• Experience in the electrical industry.

Details

• Location: Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• In-depth knowledge of requirements related to electrical component design and applications.