Karthick Chandrasekaran
Cost Engineer at Valeo India
- Role
- Cost Engineer at Valeo
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Cost Engineer
Dec 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN
Lead cost estimation for plastics, HPDC, stampings, wiring harnesses, and assemblies across global platforms- Conduct supplier Gemba visits and build should-cost models using real-world manufacturing data- Support supplier negotiations by providing buyers with detailed, fact-based cost insights for stronger commercial leverage- Reverse-engineered complex “black box” components like brush cards and bearings to create detailed BOMs and cost breakdowns- Collaborate with AI team to develop custom tools that enhance costing accuracy and reduce turnaround time- Built automated trackers, dashboards, and templates using Excel and Google Sheets to improve consistency and minimize manual effort- Eliminated over hours of repetitive tasks through process automation and standardization- Served as Master of Ceremony at Valeo India’s 2025 Supplier Convention, engaging with 250+ leading suppliers.
Education
Sri Krishna College of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2012 — 2016
Chavara Vidya Bhavan
High School, Computer Science
1998 — 2012
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
PGDBA, Operations
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