Should Costing Engineer

Should Costing Engineer

Location: San Jose, California (Onsite)

Experience: 7-10 Years

Education: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary:


We are seeking a highly experienced Should Costing Engineer with strong expertise in automotive or manufacturing industries . The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing component-level cost analysis, manufacturing cost breakdowns, and supplier negotiation support for engineering parts and assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop should cost models for automotive and manufacturing components
• Perform target costing and cost benchmarking for new parts
• Analyze supplier quotations and prepare detailed negotiation reports for commodity teams
• Identify key cost drivers, savings opportunities, and optimization strategies
• Perform manufacturing process selection, machine planning, and cycle time calculations
• Evaluate machine hourly rates (MHR), overheads, and profit margins
• Conduct cost mapping for engineering parts and assemblies
• Support supplier negotiations with data-driven cost breakdowns
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Work with cross-functional teams including engineering, sourcing, and supply chain

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mandatory)
• 7-10 years of experience in Should Costing / Cost Engineering
• Strong experience in automotive, tractor, off-highway (T&OH), or manufacturing industries
• Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing processes:
  • Sheet Metal (must have)
  • Plastics (must have)
  • Machining, Rubber, Assemblies
• Strong understanding of:
  • Machine selection
  • Cycle time calculation
  • Cost drivers and estimation techniques
  • MHR (Machine Hour Rate), overheads, profit modeling
• Experience in GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
• Experience with ERP/SAP systems

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with should costing tools:
  • aPriori
  • Costimator
  • TcPCM
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience in supplier cost breakdown and sourcing support

Additional Information:

• Onsite role in San Jose, CA
• Must have strong manufacturing cost engineering background
• Automotive or related industry experience is highly preferred