Role: • Benchmarking Analyst Benchmarking Analyst is responsible for conducting competitive benchmarking, teardown analysis, technology assessment, and cost evaluation of automotive systems and components. • The role supports new product development, cost optimization, localization strategies, and technology road-mapping by analysing competitor vehicles, manufacturing processes, materials, supplier ecosystems, and emerging technologies. Responsibilities: • Benchmark competitor vehicles focusing on Automotive systems (Engine / Transmission / Platform) • Analyze system architectures, component specifications, functionality, and technology implementation. • Generate benchmarking insights highlighting competitive strengths, gaps, and opportunities. • Perform detailed cost benchmarking of automotive system and next-generation technologies. • Conduct cost analysis of standard parts and systems across competitor vehicles. • Establish and standardize the departmental costing process for new technologies, including methodology, assumptions, and data sources. • Estimate material, manufacturing, tooling, and assembly costs for parts. • Identify cost optimization opportunities for MSIL projects. • Track emerging automotive technologies and market trends. Competencies Required: Technical/Functional: • Strong understanding of passenger vehicle systems and subsystems. • Strong understanding of automotive components cost. • Knowledge of materials (metal, plastic, rubber, composites). • Understanding of manufacturing processes (Casting, forging, stamping, injection molding, machining, assembly). • Familiarity with vehicle systems architecture and system integration. • Strong understanding of new technologies, including: ✓ ADAS, Connectivity and High voltage components. ✓ New technology trends. ✓ Understanding of performance, regulatory, and safety requirements for automotive systems. • Hands‑on experience in costing (zero-based costing) and teardown benchmarking. • Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and system architectures. • Ability to organize, analyze, and present benchmarking data effectively. • Proficiency in UG/CAD, MS Excel and PowerPoint. Behavioural: • Analytical Thinking, Teamwork & Collaboration, Agility, Creativity, Proactive Mindset, and Self driven Approach. Specific Expertise for funtional area: • Automotive System Experience. • Ability to analyze, organize, and standardize costing and technology data for benchmarking. • Ability to develop and establish structured costing and technology references for new or evolving benchmarks.