Gilard Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Website:
gilard.com
Job details:
Location: Mohali
Industry Type: Automotive Components Manufacturing
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to lead product costing and RFQ estimation, with a strong focus on Activity-Based Costing (ABC) in a manufacturing environment.
This role requires a combination of engineering understanding and cost accounting principles to ensure accurate, competitive, and data-driven pricing.
Qualification : We are open to candidates from:
Option 1 (Preferred)
- B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering)
- With experience in costing / estimation
Option 2
- CMA (Cost & Management Accountant) / CA (Inter or Final)
- With exposure to manufacturing costing
Option 3 (Hybrid)
- Engineer + certification / experience in costing or finance
Experience: 3 – 8 years in :
- Costing / estimation / cost analysis
- Manufacturing industry (automotive/electrical/plastics preferred)
Gender: Any Gender
Key Job Responsibilities:
RFQ & Product Costing:
- Prepare detailed costing for customer RFQs based on drawings and specifications
- Estimate:
- Raw material costs (plastics, metals, plating, etc.)
- Process costs (injection moulding, stamping, assembly, finishing)
- Tooling and development cost.
3.Design costs
4.Validation and Testing costs
Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
- Develop and implement activity-based costing models
- Identify key cost drivers such as:
- Machine hours
- Setup time
- Labour effort
- Inspection and rework activities
- Allocate overheads accurately based on activities instead of traditional methods
- Improve visibility into true product cost and profitability
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with Production, tooling, design, purchase, and quality teams
- Validate assumptions through shop floor understanding
Data & Continuous Improvement
- Compare estimated vs actual costs and improve accuracy
- Build and maintain costing databases and templates
- Support management in pricing strategy and margin improvement
Skills Required :
- Strong understanding of:
- Manufacturing processes (Injection moulding preferred)
- Cost structures and BOM
- Knowledge of:
- Activity-Based Costing (ABC) concepts
- Cost drivers and overhead allocation
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Strong analytical and Excel skills
What We’re Really Looking For :
Someone who:
- Understands how cost is created on the shop floor
- Can translate that into structured costing models
- Thinks in terms of activities, drivers, and efficiency
What We Offer
- Exposure to diverse manufacturing processes
- Work at a “Great Place To Work” certified company with a positive work culture
- An environment of immense learning with a defined career growth plan.
Salary: Best as per the candidature.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
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