Sr. Engineer - VAVE

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Sr. Engineer – VAVE Lennox India Technology Centre Chennai Onsite Position Company Profile Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us. Role Overview: As a Senior Engineer in the VAVE team at Lennox India Technology Centre, you will be a key contributor in identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost optimization initiatives across our HVAC product portfolio. This role spans beyond execution to include teardown analysis, competitive benchmarking, should-cost modeling, BOM optimization, and value-focused design reviews. You will drive value creation by collaborating with cross-functional teams — Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, and Manufacturing — from ideation to realization, ensuring both cost and product performance targets are achieved. Key Responsibilities: Teardown & Benchmarking: Conduct detailed product teardowns and competitor benchmarking to identify cost drivers and value enhancement opportunities. Should Costing & Material Analysis: Develop should-cost models using zero-based costing or parametric methods; evaluate material substitutions and propose cost-effective alternatives without compromising performance. BOM & Design Review: Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) for cost and complexity; provide feedback during design stages to ensure manufacturability, modularity, and cost-effectiveness. Value Analysis & Cost Reduction: Identify, analyze, and implement value analysis ideas using VA/VE tools (Functional Analysis, DFMEA, NUDs, RCA); ensure tangible cost reduction and product optimization. Project Management: Plan and execute VAVE projects using structured methodologies; track timelines, cross-functional deliverables, and implementation gates. Design Development & Validation: Support the design and validation of optimized parts, through simulations, test plans, and verification methods, build business cases and obtain approval from various cross functional Teams Supplier Collaboration: Engage with suppliers through the sourcing team for cost breakdowns, sample development, prototyping, and tooling evaluations. Implementation & ECN Coordination: Drive implementation of approved ideas by creating and managing Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) in coordination with the Manufacturing and Quality teams. Qualifications Essential Technical Skills: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and cost-impacting parameters Proficiency in sheet metal and plastic design principles Competency in should-cost modeling and cost estimation techniques Experience in benchmarking, teardown analysis, and BOM rationalization Hands-on with DFMEA, functional analysis, and risk evaluation methods Experience in component testing, validation, and qualification Strong project management capabilities Domain expertise in HVAC products and systems Essential Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking: Ability to derive insights from cost structures and translate them into actionable ideas Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven experience working across Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, and Manufacturing Communication & Presentation: Clear articulation of business cases and design proposals to stakeholders Initiative & Ownership: Ability to independently manage projects from ideation through realization with minimal supervision Influencing & Relationship Management: Skilled in driving alignment and influencing decisions across multiple functions Added Advantage CAD Tools: Creo, Solid Edge PLM Systems: Windchill, SAP Reporting/Analysis Tools: Power BI, Excel Power Query, Smartsheet Show more Show less