Cost Engineer - Electronics Hardware

Cost Engineering • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline. • 8 to 15+ years of experience in Should Costing and Value Engineering for electronics hardware. • Exposure to automotive, Avionics, industrial, consumer, networking, or IoT electronics. • Strong understanding of hardware products & design (schematics, BOMs, component selection). • Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements impacting PCBA cost (IPC, ISO, automotive standards). • Demonstrated track record of achieving measurable cost savings through engineering and sourcing strategies. • Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Familiarity working on costing tools, Hand calculations etc.. • Experience in Product Teardown & Should-cost analysis for electromechanical products. • Experience in developing detailed PCBA cost models covering: o PCB fabrication (layer stack-up, materials, finishes, panelization) o Component costing (passives, actives, ICs, connectors, custom parts o Assembly processes (SMT, THT, mixed-tech, testing, rework) o Cost estimation knowledge during concept, design, prototype, pilot, and mass-production phases. o Analyze cost drivers such as component selection, yield, takt time, panel utilization, and logistics. o Track cost evolution across revisions, ECNs, and lifecycle changes. • Guide design-to-cost and value engineering initiatives • Analyze schematics, BOMs, Gerbers, and assembly drawings from a cost perspective. • Monitor market trends, technology shifts, and cost fluctuations in electronics manufacturing. • Maintain a repository of costing methodologies, assumptions, and historical cost-saving case studies. • Prepare and present cost analysis reports, value engineering proposals, and cost breakdowns to the stakeholders.