Costing Engineer Jigs & Fixtures - Coimbatore India — Columbus
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This Costing Engineer – Jigs & Fixtures role is based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and is firmly an on-site, office/factory-floor position. The nature of the work — reading physical technical drawings, liaising directly with vendors, validating fixtures, and collaborating in real-time with Design, Procurement, and Finance teams — makes remote or location-independent work essentially impossible.
For digital nomads or location-independent workers, this role is not suitable. There are no signals of remote work flexibility, async culture, or distributed team structure. The job requires physical presence at or near manufacturing facilities in Coimbatore.
What to look for instead if you want a nomad-friendly engineering/costing role:
- Remote "Should-Cost" analyst roles at multinational OEMs that allow distributed work with async review cycles.
- Freelance or contract cost-engineering roles on platforms like Upwork or Toptal where deliverables are document-based.
- Remote procurement/sourcing analyst positions at e-commerce or hardware startups that operate globally with distributed teams.
If you are open to relocating to Coimbatore, India's second-largest city in Tamil Nadu, the cost of living is very affordable — making the compensation (even if modest by global standards) stretch considerably further locally.
The Costing Engineer – Jigs & Fixtures is responsible for the end-to-end financial estimation of specialized tooling required for electronic assembly lines. This role involves analyzing technical drawings, calculating manufacturing costs for custom parts, and budgeting for complex automation components. The goal is to provide accurate "Should-Cost" models that ensure high-quality assembly solutions are delivered within budget.
Core Responsibilities- Component & Material Estimation
- Fabricated Parts: Calculate costs for metallic (Al, SS) and non-metallic (ESD plastics, Delrin) parts by evaluating material weight, machining cycles (CNC/VMC), and finishing processes.
- Bought-Out Items: Source and maintain price benchmarks for:
- Mechanical: Bearings, linear rails, and precision slide ways.
- Pneumatics: Cylinders, DCV valves, and manifold systems.
- Automation: PLCs, sensors (proximity/optical), magnets, and HMI units.
- Electrical: Push buttons, switches, wiring harnesses, and connectors.
- Assembly & Validation Costing
- Estimate man-hours for mechanical assembly, pneumatic plumbing, and electrical wiring.
- Factor in costs for fixture testing, calibration, and Cpk/Ppk validation runs.
- Strategic Financial Analysis
- Conduct Make vs. Buy analyses for custom fixture components.
- Perform Value Engineering (VA/VE) to suggest lower-cost alternatives for non-critical parts without sacrificing precision or safety.
- Maintain a live database of vendor quotes and historical cost data.
- Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Production Engineering.
- Experience: 3–5 years in costing, specifically within high-precision tooling or electronics assembly.
- Software Proficiency:
- Advanced MS Excel (Macro/Pivot tables) and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).
- Ability to view and measure parts using CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
- Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of milling, turning, grinding, and surface treatments.
- Estimation Accuracy: Variance between estimated cost and actual procurement cost.
- Turnaround Time: Speed of providing quotes for new assembly line projects.
- Cost Savings: Success in identifying 5–10% annual savings through Value Engineering.
- High attention to detail (zero-error mindset).
- Strong negotiation skills for dealing with external vendors.
- Ability to collaborate effectively between Design, Procurement, and Finance teams.
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