Costing Engineer

Petrus Technologies; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrus Technologies in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, seeks a skilled Machining Costing Engineer to study 2D/3D drawings and RFQs, determine material, tolerances, GD&T, finishes, and critical features, and develop operation routes for turning, milling, drilling, and more.

You will estimate machine times, tool life, fixtures, cutting parameters, and prepare should-cost analyses, coordinating with Foundry, Production, Tool Room, Quality and Purchasing to optimize costs.

Qualifications

• Study 2D/3D drawings and RFQs to identify material, finished dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, surface finish and critical features.
• Develop operation-wise process routes covering turning, milling, drilling, boring, tapping, grinding and other applicable operations.
• Determine machine selection, setup sequence, work holding requirements and cycle time for each operation.
• Calculate machining cost including machine-hour rate, setup time, cycle time, labor, tooling, consumables, inspection and overheads.

Responsibilities

• Study 2D / 3D casting/machining drawings and RFQs; identify material, finished dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, surface finish and critical features.
• Develop operation-wise process routes covering turning, milling, drilling, boring, tapping, grinding and other applicable operations.
• Determine machine selection, setup sequence, work holding requirements and cycle time for each operation.
• Calculate machining cost including machine-hour rate, setup time, cycle time, labor, tooling, consumables, inspection and overheads.
• Estimate cutting-tool consumption, tool life, fixtures/work holding, gauges and special tooling where applicable.
• Consider casting allowance, machining allowance, datum strategy, clamping and casting variability in costing.
• Prepare component-wise machining should-cost, compare supplier quotations and identify major cost drivers / cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with Foundry, Methodology, Production, Tool Room, Quality, Purchase and Commercial teams.

Skills

Machining knowledge

Process planning

Operation sequencing

Cycle-time calculation

Cutting parameters

GD&T interpretation

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Study 2D / 3D casting/machining drawings and RFQs; identify material, finished dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, surface finish and critical features.
• Develop operation-wise process routes covering turning, milling, drilling, boring, tapping, grinding and other applicable operations.
• Determine machine selection, setup sequence, work holding requirements and cycle time for each operation.
• Calculate machining cost including machine-hour rate, setup time, cycle time, labor, tooling, consumables, inspection and overheads.
• Estimate cutting-tool consumption, tool life, fixtures/work holding, gauges and special tooling where applicable.
• Consider casting allowance, machining allowance, datum strategy, clamping and casting variability in costing.
• Prepare component-wise machining should-cost, compare supplier quotations and identify major cost drivers / cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with Foundry, Methodology, Production, Tool Room, Quality, Purchase and Commercial teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Machining process knowledge CNC Turning, VMC, HMC and conventional machining.
• Process planning, operation sequencing, setup planning and machining cycle-time calculation.
• Knowledge of cutting parameters, tooling, tool life, fixtures, gauges and consumables.
• Ability to interpret 2D drawings, GD&T, tolerances, surface finish and machining allowances.
• RFQ estimation / should-cost modelling and strong MS Excel skills.