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The role provides an opportunity to influence sourcing decisions, validate supplier quotations, support commercial negotiations, and deliver engineering-backed cost transparency across major Asian manufacturing hubs.\nGlobal Should-Cost Engineer - Electronics and Precision Assemblies\nResponsibilities\nDevelop end-to-end should-cost models for OLED, LTPO, LCD and AMOLED display modules, camera modules, sensor and PCB assemblies, electromechanical parts, plastics, castings, machined components, and stamped parts. \nPrepare operation-wise, process-wise, and component-wise cost models covering raw materials, purchased parts, conversion costs, yield loss, scrap, rework, assembly, testing, inspection, calibration, logistics, overheads, SG&A, and supplier margins. \nCost and validate electronics and display manufacturing processes, including LTPO, LTPS and IGZO backplane processing, OLED RGB deposition, thin-film encapsulation, sensor integration, bonding, lamination, and final testing. \nPerform SMT, PCB, FPC, sensor module, EMS, injection moulding, casting, CNC machining, sheet-metal, stamping, coating, and surface-treatment cost analysis. \nDevelop region-specific cost structures covering India, China, Vietnam, Korea, and ASEAN manufacturing locations. \nEvaluate regional labour, utility, energy, depreciation, capital absorption, supply-base pricing, and profit-margin factors.\nConduct line-by-line validation of supplier quotations and identify cost inflation, hidden margins, and process inefficiencies. \nDevelop fact-based negotiation levers and support sourcing teams during RFQ, RFI, and commercial discussions. manufacturing-process, and localisation opportunities.\nDocument costing assumptions, data gaps, limitations, confidence levels, and risks associated with yield, volume ramp-up, technology maturity, and supplier process capability. \nPrepare detailed Excel cost models, cost dashboards, executive one-page summaries, supplier comparisons, and delta analyses. \nMaintain standardised should-cost templates, methodologies, and traceable documentation. \nMust-Have Skills\nStrong experience in analytical, bottom-up should-cost modelling and manufacturing economics. \nAbility to interpret bills of materials, engineering drawings, manufacturing process flows, and supplier quotations. \nAdvanced Excel modelling skills, including structured cost models, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis. \nExpertise in at least one mandatory domain: display technology, electronics and EMS costing, automotive or consumer electronics manufacturing, or pr ecision plastics and metal components. \nExperience working with suppliers across Asian manufacturing hubs. \nKnowledge of Incoterms, transfer pricing, foreign exchange impact, industry margins, and supplier benchmarking practices. \nStrong analytical, stakeholder communication, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. \nGood-to-Have Skills\nExperience working with automotive or electronics OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. \nExposure to product teardown and competitive benchmarking studies. \nExperience in multi-country cost-engineering programmes. \nKnowledge of the display manufacturing and supply-chain ecosystem. \nMBA specialising in Operations or Supply Chain. \nLocation\nChennai / Bengaluru, India\nThe role provides manufacturing coverage across India, China, Vietnam, Korea, and ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.\nExperience Range\n8 to 15 years, depending on the Senior, Lead, or Principal level.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering. \nMBA in Operations or Supply Chain is preferred. \nCertifications\nNo mandatory certification specified in the source JD.\nEligibility\nRelevant experience in should-cost modelling, cost engineering, supplier quotation validation, or manufacturing cost analysis. \nExpertise in one or more relevant domains, including displays, electronics, EMS, automotive or consumer electronics, precision plastics, or metal components. \nExperience engaging with suppliers located in Asian manufacturing regions. \nAbility to work independently and collaborate with global sourcing, procurement, engineering, and cross-functional teams. \nWillingness to work from Chennai or Bengaluru while supporting multi-country manufacturing coverage. \nDocuments Required for Interview\nThe source JD does not specify mandatory interview documents. 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