Cost Engineer - Electronics Hardware

Infosys; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in India seeks a Cost Engineer with 8–15+ years of experience in Should Costing and Value Engineering for electronics hardware. You will analyze schematics, BOMs and PCBA cost drivers to drive design-to-cost across concept to mass production.

You will collaborate with design, quality and procurement, applying regulatory standards and developing detailed cost models to support strategic cost reductions.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Regulatory and quality requirements impacting PCBA cost (IPC, ISO, automotive standards).
• Proven track record of cost savings through engineering and sourcing strategies.
• Analytical, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with costing tools and hand calculations.
• Experience in Product Teardown & Should-cost analysis for electromechanical products.
• Develop PCBA cost models covering PCB fabrication, components, assembly, and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present cost analysis reports and value engineering proposals.
• Guide design-to-cost and value engineering initiatives.
• Analyze schematics, BOMs, Gerbers, and assembly drawings from a cost perspective.
• Monitor cost evolution across revisions, ECNs, and lifecycle changes.
• Analyze cost drivers like component selection, yield, takt time, panel utilization, and logistics.

Skills

Should Costing

Value Engineering

Electronics hardware

Schematic analysis

BOM analysis

PCBA cost modeling

Costing tools

Cross-functional collaboration

IPC/ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Costing tools

Hand calculations

PCBA costing tools

Job description

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:
  • PCB fabrication (layer stack-up, materials, finishes, panelization)
  • Component costing (passives, actives, ICs, connectors, custom parts
  • Assembly processes (SMT, THT, mixed-tech, testing, rework)
  • Cost estimation knowledge during concept, design, prototype, pilot, and mass-production phases.
  • Analyze cost drivers such as component selection, yield, takt time, panel utilization, and logistics.
  • 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.