Senior Project Engineer, Cost Modeler

Whirlpool Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India is seeking an experienced Analyst in Mechanical Cost Modeling at the Global Technology & Engineering Center (GTEC) in Pune. You will build clean‑sheet cost models, run should‑cost exercises, and translate teardown data into strategic insights impacting product design and margin.

You will apply expertise in injection molding, sheet metal, tooling, and advanced costing platforms, partnering with Design, Manufacturing and Global Sourcing teams to optimize cost across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in mechanical cost modeling or value engineering.
• Experience with primary/secondary manufacturing processes and tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end should‑cost model development for plastic components and tooling.
• Conduct teardown analytics to derive cost reduction opportunities.
• Support architecture alignment with global teams to influence product cost.
• Identify cost drivers and benchmark supplier pricing using advanced costing tools.
• Develop dashboards and provide executive level cost insights.

Skills

Mechanical cost modeling

VAVE

Teardown analysis

Data analytics

Tableau

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.Tech (preferred)

Tools

Creo 2.0/4.0

PTC Windchill

aPriori

DFMA

Boothroyd Dewhurst

Power BI

Job description

About Whirlpool India

Whirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram, is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state-of-the‑art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool’s commitment to providing best‑in‑class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world‑class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available at www.india.whirlpool.in (https://www.whirlpoolindia.com/)

About GTEC

Transforming Vision into Reality: The Global Technology & Engineering Center where India’s world‑class talent architects the next generation of home innovation.

The team you will be a part of

You will join an elite, global cross‑functional strategy and engineering task force within the CAA division at Whirlpool’s Global Technology & Engineering Center (GTEC) in Pune. Operating at the intersection of strategic cost transformation, competitive benchmarking, and product architecture, our team acts as an internal management consulting engine for a Fortune 500 leader in consumer durables. We partner directly with global design leadership, Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS), manufacturing, and product management units to unlock bottom‑line value, optimize cost structures, and drive sustained market leadership.

This role in summary

As an Analyst in Mechanical Cost Modeling , you will serve as a core analytical driver responsible for building highly accurate clean‑sheet cost models, establishing zero‑based costing frameworks, and conducting deep‑dive competitive teardowns. Leveraging 7 to 10 years of deep expertise across plastics, sheet metal, and tooling, you will translate granular engineering teardowns into high‑level strategic insights that directly influence product architecture decisions, target costing, and long‑term margin optimization across global platforms.

Your responsibilities will include

Strategic Clean‑Sheet & Should‑Cost Modeling: Lead end‑to‑end parametric should‑cost model development for complex plastic components, injection tooling, sheet metal dies, and assembly processes in close alignment with Design, Manufacturing, and Plant GSS teams.

Design‑to‑Cost (DtC) & Teardown Analytics: Direct competitive teardown studies and reverse‑engineering initiatives. Synthesize complex teardown data into executive‑level process insights, manufacturing sequence roadmaps, and actionable cost‑reduction hypotheses.

Strategic Architecture Alignment: Partner with the CAA Architecture Analysis team to build and maintain robust communication matrices and competitive benchmarking databases that inform internal Whirlpool manufacturing strategies.

Supplier & Tooling Cost Optimization: Apply advanced process knowledge of injection molding, stamping, tooling design, and specialized polymer/metal processing to identify cost drivers and benchmark vendor pricing.

Advanced Tooling & Analytics Integration: Deploy cutting‑edge costing platforms, CAD/PLM systems, and data visualization engines to elevate team productivity and institutionalize analytical excellence.

Cross‑Functional Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to global project stakeholders, presenting strategic cost insights to senior leadership and framing trade‑off analyses between product feature sets, design complexity, and cost.

Key Deliverables

Granular Should‑Cost Frameworks: Detailed injection molding and sheet metal should‑cost models and tooling cost estimation models.

Competitive Teardown & Benchmarking Intelligence: Comprehensive teardown analysis reports highlighting design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) and design‑for‑assembly (DFA) opportunities.

Competitive Category & Architecture Strategy Reports: Executive briefings delivering competitive intelligence on product architecture, material selection, and cost positioning.

Competitive Communication Matrix: Standardized cross‑functional communication tools mapping cost drivers across global platforms.

Regional Expansion Roadmaps: Strategic assessments identifying local and regional manufacturing/sourcing efficiencies to outperform platform cost targets.

Knowledge Capital & Tooling Governance: Creation of scalable knowledge assets, standardized cost libraries, and continuous improvement of parametric costing tools.

Minimum requirements

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (B.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech).

Experience: 6 to 10 years of progressive experience in mechanical cost modeling, value engineering (VAVE), product teardown analysis, or competitive benchmarking.

Core Technical Mastery: In‑depth knowledge of primary and secondary manufacturing processes (injection molding, sheet metal stamping, tooling design/dies, joining technologies, and surface finishing).

Global Exposure: Proven track record of operating within or leading initiatives in global engineering, consulting, or cross‑functional matrix environments.

Preferred skills and experiences

Technical Competencies:

Structured Problem‑Solving & Strategic Analytics: Mastery of hypothesis‑driven problem solving, zero‑based budgeting/costing, and clean‑sheet modeling methodologies.

Costing Engines: Deep expertise in parametric costing platforms (e.g., aPriori, DFMA, Boothroyd Dewhurst).

CAD & PLM Systems: High proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (Creo 2.0/4.0+) and enterprise PLM systems (PTC Windchill).

Data Analytics & Executive Dashboards: Advanced capability in business intelligence and data visualization platforms (Tableau, Google Data Studio, Power BI) to communicate complex analytics to non‑technical leaders.

Project Governance: Project management certification (PMP or equivalent) or formal Agile project leadership experience preferred.

Managerial:

Executive Presence & Storytelling: Outstanding written, verbal, and visual presentation skills, with a proven ability to frame technical insights into compelling strategic narratives for senior leadership.

Customer & Value Centricity: Strong business acumen focused on total cost of ownership (TCO) and value realization for the end customer.

Agility & Adaptability: High comfort with ambiguity, rapid prioritization, and managing complex stakeholder expectations in a fast‑paced environment.

Whirlpool India

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At Whirlpool India, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool India is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

GTEC

Join the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.

GTEC is more than an engineering center; it is where the future of the home is being designed, tested, and perfected. We invite you to be part of a team that is not just witnessing the digital revolution but leading it—creating a lasting impact on everyday lives, one innovation at a time.