Should Costing Engineer

Longfinch Technologies

Sunnyvale, CA

Posted On: Apr 08, 2026

Posted On: Apr 08, 2026

Job Overview

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

5 - 20 Years

Salary

$90,000 - $100,000 Per Year

Work Arrangement

On-Site

Travel Requirement

0%

Required Skills

  • Should costing
  • Automotive
Job Description
  • 7+ years experience in Should Costing requirement
  • B.E. in Mechanical Engineering with 7 to 10 years of Automotive, T& OH, Tractor and Manufacturing industry experience as Should costing engineer.
  • Working exposure to manufacturing processes of various engineering commodities (Sheet metal, Machined items, Plastic, Rubber, assemblies, etc.) experience in Plastic & sheet metal is primarily.
  • Cost calculations for reference/target cost and negotiations for new components
  • Understanding of cost and drivers and independent cost calculations with minimal support
  • Knowledge about different machines, machines hourly rate, MHR, overheads & Profit etc.
  • Hands on experience of cost mapping for engineering parts & assemblies. Should be able to define best suited manufacturing process, machine selection, cycle time calculations.
  • Supplier quote analysis and providing comprehensive report / negotiation dossier to Commodity team for Price negotiation discussion with Supplier.
  • Drawing reading, good knowledge of GD&T.
  • Working experience of various Sourcing software, SAP and ERP systems.
  • Working experience of various should costing software like aPriori, Costimator, TcPCM

Job ID: LFT120938


Posted By

Chandramani Prakash