Costing and design engineer

Hofundur- A Brand By MECPL · Pune division, India

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 Auto CAD and/or Solid Works/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.