Estimate Engineer
Flowserve · Tamil Nadu
Collected role description
Company Overview:
Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.
Role Summary:
This role involves estimating costs associated with manufacturing processes, including materials and labor and other expenses. It requires a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, routing, material and technical specifications, and commercial aspects such as vendor capabilities and raw material costs. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with all departments and Interco as required.
Responsibilities:
+ Estimate comprehensive product cost based on materials, Labor and subcontract expenses
+ Review product specifications and requirements, ITP and prepare and update routing for production processes to determine accurate costing.
+ Prepare detailed reports and presentations on cost estimates for stakeholders
+ Review and initiate updation of material standard costs in SAP ERP.
+ Analyze cost data and provide recommendations for cost optimization and manufacturing process improvements to ensure consistency and transparency.
+ Knowledge on additive manufacturing, Casting/Forging, and Machining process will be an added advantage.
+ Implement and monitor cost variance, cost-saving initiatives and best practices.
+ Stay up to date on market trends and fluctuations in the cost of raw materials.
+ Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures and monitor trends.
+ Prepare actual cost and expenditure statements, reports and other necessary documentation at regular intervals to share with relevant stakeholders.
+ Co-ordinate with supply chain teams to negotiate favorable terms with suppliers.
+ Maintain documentation of all cost estimation activities and data.
+ Assess cost effectiveness of products and track actual costs relative to budget and report status on a regular basis to ensure costs are in line with forecasts
Preferred Experience / Skills:
+ Degree: Engineering in Mechanical/ Production Engineering.
+ Experience: 5+ years of experience in project cost estimation in automotive industry and manufacturing/engineering environment.
+ Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes, routing, material specification and quality requirements.
+ Strong commercial acumen with experience in vendor management and raw material sourcing.
+ Proficiency in cost estimation and scientific analysis tools.
+ Results orientated and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Experience of delivering results through cross-functional working
+ Proficient in SAP ERP, Power BI and Microsoft Office- Excel.
Req ID : R-21400
Job Family Group : Engineering
Job Family : EN Engineer - Multifamily
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
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Collected experience requirement
5 years