VAVE Expert

Molex; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, seeks a Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) Expert to lead enterprise-wide value improvement across products, processes, and projects. You will collaborate with Business Units and cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and realize opportunities that boost cost savings, performance, quality, manufacturability, and customer value without compromising reliability or safety.

You will apply structured Value Methodology to translate insights from engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience with at least 4 years in Value Engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects or workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead Value Analysis and Value Engineering studies from project definition through realization.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to identify and develop high-value opportunities.
• Translate customer needs and business objectives into functional models that drive value.
• Build business cases detailing value creation, investment, feasibility, risks and outcomes.
• Partner with Business Units to align priorities and roadmaps.
• Evaluate materials, processes, architectures, and supply-chain options to improve competitiveness.
• Track opportunities from ideation to realization with governance and reporting.
• Establish playbooks, templates, and lessons learned to strengthen VAVE effectiveness.
• Maintain VAVE pipelines and value realization metrics for program reporting.

Skills

Value Engineering

Value Analysis

Design-to-Value

Cost Optimization

Benchmarking

Product Engineering

Cross-functional Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

As a Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) Expert , you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives that improve product, process, and project value across Molex businesses. Working closely with Business Units and cross-functional stakeholders, you will identify, evaluate, and drive opportunities that optimize cost, performance, quality, manufacturability, and customer value without compromising reliability, safety, or customer requirements.

You will apply structured Value Methodology to transform insights from engineering, benchmarking, manufacturing, sourcing, and market intelligence into actionable opportunities that create measurable business impact. This role combines technical expertise, facilitation skills, business acumen, and the ability to influence teams across a global organization.

Our Team

You will join the Global Engineering Solutions (GES) organization as part of the Value Engineering Capability team. Our team partners with product engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, operations, and business leaders across Molex to identify value creation opportunities, drive innovation, and enhance competitiveness through disciplined Value Analysis and Value Engineering practices.

What You Will Do

Lead Value Analysis and Value Engineering studies using structured Value Methodology from project definition through implementation and value realization.

Facilitate cross-functional workshops that bring together engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, operations, and business stakeholders to identify and develop high-value opportunities.

Translate customer needs, technical requirements, and business objectives into functional models that drive value-focused decision-making.

Build robust business cases that quantify value creation, investment requirements, implementation feasibility, risks, and expected outcomes.

Partner with Business Units to understand strategic priorities, market challenges, customer requirements, and product roadmaps.

Evaluate alternative materials, manufacturing processes, technologies, architectures, components, and supply-chain solutions to improve product competitiveness.

Track opportunities from ideation through implementation and realization, ensuring visibility to progress, value capture, and outcomes.

Establish and maintain best practices, playbooks, templates, case studies, standards, and lessons learned that strengthen VAVE effectiveness across the enterprise.

Contribute to governance processes by maintaining VAVE pipelines, implementation metrics, value realization tracking, and program reporting.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

8+ years of engineering experience with at least 4 years in Value Engineering, Value Analysis, Design-to-Value, Cost Optimization, Benchmarking, Product Engineering, or related disciplines.

Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects, studies, or workshops involving complex engineered products.

Knowledge and application of Value Methodology, function analysis, cost analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.

Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and business functions in a global environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

Experience in automotive, electronics, connector, industrial equipment, electromechanical, or high-volume manufacturing industries.

Formal training in Value Methodology or certification through SAVE International.

Knowledge of product development processes, engineering documentation, BOM structures, manufacturing methods, and supply-chain cost drivers.

Experience building and managing value opportunity pipelines with measurable implementation outcomes.

Demonstrated success influencing technical and business decisions without direct authority.

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer value, business priorities, technical feasibility, and implementation risks.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Who We Are

Molex, a Koch company, is a global leader in electronic solutions serving industries including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and customer partnership, we help create a more connected world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.