Seeking a skilled professional with experience in Product Teardown, Should Costing, VAVE, benchmarking and cost optimization initiatives for electromechanical components in automotive or energy equipment products. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to drive product value and supply chain efficiency. Perform Product Teardown & Should-cost analysis for Automotive / Energy equipments & Tool/ Dies/Mold Costing etc. · Lead VAVE workshops to identify cost-saving opportunities · Collaborate with design, sourcing, and suppliers to optimize product cost · Support new product development with early cost estimation · Analyze supplier quotes and manufacturing processes for cost validation · Drive supply chain cost reduction and localization strategies B.E./B. Tech in Mechanicalor Industrial Engineering · 3–8 years in cost engineering, preferably in automotive, Medical or energy domains · Strong knowledge of electromechanical systems and manufacturing processes · Experience in costing of mechanical parts & assemblies involving stamping, injection molding, die casting, forging, machining and secondary finishing processes etc... · Experience with VAVE, cost modeling tools, and supplier negotiations · Familiarity working on COTS tools like Siemens TcPCM, aPriori, SEER etc...