Jr/Intermediate Cost Engineer - Remote in México

Capgemini Engineering

Región Centro

On-site

MXN 350,000 - 500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation and benefits
Flexibility and work-life balance
Career path and growth opportunities
Engaging projects
Inclusive culture

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm based in Mexico is seeking a Jr/Intermediate Cost Engineer to work remotely. This role focuses on vehicle cost definition and management, requiring a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will develop cost targets, understand vehicle construction, and work with cross-functional teams. Excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and an inclusive work culture are offered.

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of automotive industry or related experience.
  • Technical or financial experience is preferred.
  • Able to develop component level cost targets.
  • Able to develop component-level cost targets.
  • Advanced English communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with finance terms and Fastcar2.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in vehicle cost definition and change processes.
  • Develop component-level cost targets with budget allocation.
  • Propose design alternatives to meet cost targets.
  • Understand vehicle construction by systems and subsystems.
  • Organize technical commodities by their function.
  • Propose design alternatives to meet cost targets.
  • Participate in cross-functional reviews of cost status and governance reports.

Skills

Vehicle construction understanding
Advanced English communication
Advanced MS Office skills
Understanding of finance terminology
Cross-functional team experience
Automotive industry experience

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel
PowerPoint
Word
Fastcar2

Job description

Join to apply for the Jr/Intermediate Cost Engineer - Remote in México role at Capgemini Engineering.

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life‑saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries.

Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role
  • This role participates in the overall vehicle cost definition and cost management process, ensuring uniformity in the development and tracking of component targets, and managing change processes.
  • You will develop component‑level cost targets, applying vehicle top‑down budget allocation.
  • Understand and apply reference vehicle data and Low‑Cost‑Country savings to EBOM component‑level data.
  • Comprehensive understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc.) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc.).
  • Knowledge of vehicle part breakdown and assembly processes.
  • Ability to identify and organize technical commodities by their functional purpose.
  • Propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets.
  • Participate in cross‑functional team reviews of cost status to target, component sourcing, and governance cost report outs.
Your Profile
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (preferably Automotive related)
  • 1‑3 years of automotive industry or related industry experience
  • Technical or financial experience participating in cross‑functional teams
  • Able to develop component level cost targets
  • Advance English communication, able to present
  • Advanced MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Familiarity with finance terminology and financial systems (preferably Fastcar2)
What You’ll Love About Working With Us
  • Excellent compensation and benefits
  • Flexibility and balance with your personal and professional life.
  • Career path, trainings and real growth opportunities
  • Engaging and challenging projects.
  • Inclusive and collaborative culture
  • Open and effective management.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

At Capgemini Mexico, we aim to attract the best talent and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, so there is no discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic of a person. All applications welcome and will be considered based on merit against the job and/or experience for the position.

Job Description

This role involves the development and application of engineering practice and knowledge in the following technologies: Design of mechanical systems, devices, equipment and machines; installing and maintaining mechanically functioning equipment; simulating a wide range of interactions and evaluate performance in real world scenarios; and develop prototype for manufacturability, testing and validation.

Job Description – Grade Specific

Focus on Mechanical and Physical Engineering. Entry level graduate with limited commercial and technical work experience. Build skills and expertise in a chosen Engineering Discipline. Works to instructions and directions and delivers reliable results. Keen to understand client’s business and needs. Solves routine problems. Organises own time with a short time horizon.

Seniority level
  • Entry level
Employment type
  • Full‑time
Job function
  • Management and Manufacturing

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