Ketan Bangale
Costing And Insights Sub Domain Lead
Munich
Summary
Costing & Insights Lead with 5+ years of experience in automotive cost engineering and product development. Proven expertise in infotainment systems, electronics benchmarking, and sustainability analysis. Skilled in leading global teams, executing value engineering strategies, and delivering high-impact cost insights to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Costing & Insights Global Lead – Infotainment
A2MAC1 GmbH
10.2024 - Current
- Led global infotainment costing projects, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery across regions.
- Managed and mentored a team of 5 engineers; led onboarding and technical development.
- Conducted economic modeling, cost analysis, and carbon footprint studies for infotainment systems.
- Delivered value engineering and benchmarking insights to OEMs and Tier 1s, driving cost savings.
- Enhanced internal costing tools and processes, boosting efficiency and automation.
Consultant Cost Engineer – Electronics (Infotainment & Displays)
A2MAC1 GmbH
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Delivered cost optimization, VA/VE, and design-to-cost studies for major OEMs and Tier 1s.
- Developed insight reports on cost, technology, and sustainability across EE architectures.
- Acted as the domain’s key contact, coordinating a global engineering team for critical projects.
- -Supported development of specialized costing tools for automotive displays.
International Product Management Intern
Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Created international marketing materials and product launch packages.
- Built sales dashboards and performance reports using Power BI.
- Supported portfolio price setting with value driver analysis and market research.
- Helped set up and run focus group with 10 participants to document product experiences and record feedback from consumers.
Research Engineer – Engineering Design Verification
Hyundai Motors India Engineering Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Conducted virtual validation of vehicle prototypes using Catia V5 and Siemens Teamcenter.
- Reduced assembly issues via clash/gap analysis; supported cost and weight reduction.
- Performed benchmarking of competitor vehicles and contributed to cross-team collaboration.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
Master of Science - Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen 09.2018 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Management
Maastricht School of Management
Maastricht Netherlands 09.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Vasavi College of Engineering, Osmania University
Hyderabad, India 10.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
- Costing Tools & Analysis: Cost modeling, VA/VE, Design-to-Cost
- Software: Catia V5, Siemens Visual Mockup, OpenLCA, Power BI, MS Office
- Processes: Benchmarking, Economic Modeling, LCA, Carbon Footprint Analysis
Websites
Certification
Certified Global Project Manager – The Knowledge Academy May 15, 2025
Activities
Senior Mentor – RWTH Aachen International Academy Co-founder – ShARE RWTH Aachen Team Enthusiast in automotive tech blogs, Rubik’s Cube, cricket, and volleyball
Timeline
Costing & Insights Global Lead – Infotainment
A2MAC1 GmbH
10.2024 - Current
Consultant Cost Engineer – Electronics (Infotainment & Displays)
A2MAC1 GmbH
05.2022 - 10.2024
International Product Management Intern
Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH
04.2021 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Management
Maastricht School of Management
09.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
09.2018 - 04.2022
Research Engineer – Engineering Design Verification
Hyundai Motors India Engineering Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Vasavi College of Engineering, Osmania University
10.2011 - 05.2015
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