Role: Cost Engineering – Metal stamping & welding

Location: Experience: 3–5 Years
Work Mode: Hybrid
HCLTech is hiring a

Cost Engineer – Metal Structures

to support cost engineering activities for automotive seat components, with a strong focus on

steel/aluminum stamping, welding, manufacturing processes, and should-cost analysis

.

Develop should-cost calculations for automotive components using bottom-up costing methodologies.
Support Design-to-Cost (DTC) activities during vehicle development programs.
Analyze variable costs, tooling costs, and manufacturing feasibility for new and modified components.
Provide technical cost insights to support sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
Conduct gap analysis of supplier quotations and cost breakdowns.
Evaluate engineering changes and identify cost drivers for both variable and tooling costs.
Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, suppliers, and global cost engineering teams.
Visit suppliers to assess manufacturing processes and identify best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience in

manufacturing,



production, quality, process engineering, costing, or cost engineering

.
Strong expertise in

steel/aluminum stamping and welding processes

.
Knowledge of

Progressive, Transfer, and Tandem Press operations

.
Understanding of welding line industrialization, spot welding, and welding seam design.
Experience supporting supplier negotiations with cost analysis.
Automotive manufacturing industry experience is mandatory.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Experience in developing

EDD, variable costs, and tooling costs

for automotive components.
Proficiency in

NX and Teamcenter

.
Advanced Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business is advantageous.

Preferred Experience
Automotive Cost Reduction Programs.
Should-Cost Modelling and Cost Engineering.
Benchmarking and Global Cost Comparison Analysis.
Fast-paced product development and sou

📌 Cost Engineering (Roma)
🏢 HCLTech
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