Automotive Lifecycle Cost Optimizer - Onsite Mexico

Ford; Naucalpan de Juárez; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Lifecycle Cost Efficiency Analyst to drive material cost performance across vehicle lifecycles. You’ll partner with Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to maximize value and champion cost efficiency throughout development and programs.

Requirements include a BS degree and 2+ years in automotive product development, with experience in cost analysis of key vehicle commodities. GPDS knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field and automotive product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in automotive product development (OEM or supplier).
• Experience in design, sourcing, or cost analysis of at least one of the listed commodities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost Loop workshops to build bottom‑up cost status by commodity.
• Identify and investigate opportunities to reduce content, design or cost.
• Prepare cost opportunity research from benchmarks and internal data.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance and Cost Estimating teams.
• Develop ad‑hoc What‑If cost studies for strategic decisions.
• Represent the Material Cost Attribute at program forums.

Skills

Automotive product development

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Systems Engineering certification

Master of Science or MBA

Job description

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Lifecycle Cost Efficiency Analyst to drive material cost performance across vehicle lifecycles. You’ll partner with Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to maximize value and champion cost efficiency throughout development and programs.

Requirements include a BS degree and 2+ years in automotive product development, with experience in cost analysis of key vehicle commodities. GPDS knowledge is a plus.