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Job Description: Sr./Adv Engineer – Benchmarking & Engineering Insights
Location: Bhosari, Pune
Department: Engineering Quality
Reporting To: Manager – Engineering Quality

Job Purpose
To lead and execute benchmarking activities across global and local automotive platforms, providing strategic insights into product design, performance, cost, and innovation. The role involves deep analysis of competitor products, teardown studies, and synthesis of engineering data to support design robustness, innovation, and cost competitiveness. The Benchmark Engineer will also be responsible for developing and maintaining digital dashboards and repositories to support engineering decision-making.
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Key Responsibilities
•    Lead and manage benchmarking projects including competitor product teardown, feature comparison, and cost analysis.
•    Analyze competitor technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to identify trends and opportunities.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, purchasing, manufacturing) to translate benchmarking insights into actionable engineering improvements.
•    Develop and maintain benchmarking databases and digital libraries for easy access and reference.
•    Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing benchmarking findings, including technical, cost, and innovation aspects.
•    Support engineering teams with data-driven recommendations during concept and development phases.
•    Ensure benchmarking activities align with internal standards, confidentiality protocols, and customer expectations.
•    Conduct periodic reviews and updates of benchmark data to maintain relevance and accuracy.
•    Utilize Power BI and other visualization tools to create dashboards tracking benchmarking KPIs and trends.
•    Maintain SharePoint site for benchmarking documentation and ensure data integrity and accessibility.
•    Participate in global benchmarking forums and contribute to knowledge sharing across regions.
•    Identify gaps in product performance or cost competitiveness and propose improvement strategies.
•    Act as a reference point for benchmarking methodology, tools, and best practices.
•    Train and mentor junior engineers in benchmarking techniques and analysis.
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile.
Certification in Competitive Analysis, Cost Engineering, or Product Teardown is a plus.
Experience
•    Minimum 6–8 years of experience in product development, benchmarking, or cost engineering within the automotive industry.
•    Hands-on experience with teardown analysis, competitor product evaluation, and technical reporting.
•    Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
•    Familiarity with CAD tools and PLM systems is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
•    Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
•    Deep understanding of automotive systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
•    Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint for data analysis and reporting.
•    Excellent communication and presentation skills in a global context.
•    Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional benchmarking initiatives.
•    Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
•    Ability to work autonomously with cross-cultural teams.
Preferred Attributes
•    Experience in Tier 1 automotive supplier environment.
•    Exposure to global benchmarking practices and innovation tracking.
•    Ability to drive strategic insights from technical data and market trends.
•    Capability to influence engineering decisions through benchmarking intelligence.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.