Costing and design Engineer

Costing & Design Engineer Lead – Modular & Ready-Made Doors Location: Pune, Maharashtra Department: Operations (Engineering – Costing & Design) Reports To: Operations Head / Director Experience: 8–12 years Qualification: Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent) About the Role We are looking for an experienced Costing & Design Engineer Lead to own technical costing and product design for our modular and ready-made door lines. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for accurate cost estimation, BOQ/BOM preparation, and manufacturable design detailing that together drive competitive, profitable quotations and error-free production. The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who can translate client specifications into manufacturable designs, drive value engineering to reduce cost without compromising quality, and build a disciplined, detail-oriented costing and design team that production and sales can rely on. Key Responsibilities Costing & Estimation • Prepare detailed cost estimates, BOQs, and BOMs for modular doors, ready-made doors, frames, and related products. • Develop and maintain standard costing sheets and rate analyses across product variants, updating them for input cost fluctuations. • Support Sales/Estimation with timely, accurate cost estimates for tenders, quotations, and project bids. • Track actual production cost against estimate and report variances, driving corrective action on recurring overruns. Design Engineering & Detailing • Lead product design and detailing — shop drawings, GA drawings, and manufacturing drawings — for modular and ready-made doors. • Review client/architect drawings and specifications, translate them into manufacturable designs, and flag design or specification risks early. • Develop and standardize product design templates to improve manufacturing efficiency and quotation-to-production turnaround. Value Engineering & Cost Optimization • Drive value engineering — optimizing material usage, hardware selection, and design for manufacturability (DFM) — to reduce cost while maintaining quality. • Conduct make-vs-buy and vendor/material comparisons to identify cost-saving opportunities. ERP Compliance & Reporting • Ensure accurate and timely entry of costing and design data into the ERP system. • Maintain a live cost database, design library, and CAD standards; deliver costing/design status reports to management on schedule. Collaboration & Team Leadership • Partner cross-functionally with Production, Procurement, Quality, Sales, and Projects to resolve design and costing issues. • Lead, mentor, and build capability within the costing and design engineering team; act as the single point of technical accountability for costing/design queries. • Participate in tender review and bid finalization meetings, providing technical and costing sign-off. What We're Looking For • 8–12 years of experience in costing/estimation and design engineering, with mandatory hands-on experience in ready-made door manufacturing and/or modular manufacturing (or a closely related factory/industrial environment). • Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Civil, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent practical experience). • Proven track record preparing BOQs/BOMs, rate analyses, and manufacturing drawings for volume/modular production (not one-off custom fabrication only). • Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks/Inventor (or equivalent) for design and drawing development. • Working knowledge of ERP systems for costing and production data management. • Strong people-management skills with experience leading a technical team and coordinating across functions. • Working knowledge of door and joinery materials and relevant fire, acoustic, and moisture-resistance standards. • Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail under tender/production deadlines.