Senior Mechanical Engineer — Should-Cost & Value Engineering

TechDigital Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 8 years of hands-on experience in should costing, value engineering, and high‑tech manufacturing (semiconductors and special purpose machines). You will drive cost optimization across complex components and coordinate with design and shop-floor teams.

Expertise in machining, sheet metal processes, cutting parameters, and familiarity with cost tools like aPriori and SAP/PLM systems is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on experience in should costing and value engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing (machining, sheet metal) and shop-floor coordination.
• Knowledge of cutting parameters and sheet metal processes; familiarity with ECO/ECR/ECN changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost reduction initiatives across complex components.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing and shop-floor teams to implement cost-efficient solutions.
• Utilize costing tools (aPriori) and SAP/PLM for accurate part costings.

Skills

Should Costing

Value Engineering

Machining knowledge

Sheet Metal

Communication skills

Manufacturing coordination

Tools

aPriori

SAP/PLM

Job description

Keywords: Mechanical Engineering, should costing, Value Engineering, Manufacturing, Sheetmetal, SPMs, Semiconductor, Fabrications

JD:
Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years of experience in should Costing, Value Engineering, Semiconductor/High-tech/ Special purpose machine industry.

• Prior hands on experience in manufacturing (Machining, Sheet Metal. experience)
• Good knowledge of Should Costing Techniques and understanding of fundamentals like Raw Material Costing, Machine and Tool Selection, Cycle Time calculation, Burden Rate Estimate and knowledge of Secondary Processes
• Knowledge of costing tools like aPriori is an added advantage
• Minimum relevant experience of atleast 8 years with strong capability to cost machining components
• Knowledge of cutting parameters and tools used as well good understanding of various sheet metal processes
• Knowledge on DFM is an added advantage
• Manufacturing knowledge and co-ordination with the Shop floor and engineering team
• Experience in SAP or similar PLM system.
• Knowledge of Engineering change notifications and implementing changes ECR/ECO/ECN.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.