Project Cost Engineer (Exhaust Systems)

SEGULA Technologies; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 600.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SEGULA Technologies in Mexico City is seeking a highly analytical Project Cost Engineer to serve as the financial compass for automotive exhaust projects, ensuring budgets are met without compromising quality. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Santa Fe 2–3 days a week.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, and finance to develop bottom-up estimates, track expenditures, and provide regular financial status reports to project stakeholders and senior management across

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive) or related field.
• 3–5 years in cost engineering, project management, or quoting within automotive manufacturing.
• Experience with exhaust systems and knowledge of stamping, welding, tube bending, and precious metal markets is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and CAD drawings reading.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Develop bottom-up cost estimates for new and existing exhaust system projects (including catalytic converters, mufflers, piping, mounting hardware).
• Track project expenditures, analyze variances, and provide financial status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Collaborate with design/manufacturing engineering to identify cost-reduction opportunities (VAVE) early in development.
• Work with Procurement to analyze supplier quotes, negotiate tooling costs, and validate material cost breakdowns.
• Evaluate financial impact of engineering change requests (ECRs) and update cost models accordingly.
• Act as cost liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

CAD drawings reading

Bilingual Spanish/English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

CAD software

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Project Cost Engineer to join our team in Mexico City. In this role, you will be the financial compass for our engineering projects, specializing in automotive exhaust systems. You will bridge the gap between engineering, procurement, and finance, ensuring that our projects are delivered within budget without compromising on quality or performance. This is a hybrid role based out of our Santa Fe office, requiring you to be on-site 2 to 3 days a week for collaborative planning and cross‑functional meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation & Forecasting: Develop detailed, bottom‑up cost estimates for new and existing exhaust system projects, including catalytic converters, mufflers, piping, and mounting hardware.
• Budget Management: Track project expenditures, analyze variances, and provide regular financial status reports to project stakeholders and senior management.
• Value Engineering: Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineering teams to identify cost‑reduction opportunities (VAVE) early in the product development lifecycle.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with the Procurement team to analyze supplier quotes, negotiate tooling costs, and validate material cost breakdowns (steel, precious metals, etc.).
• Change Management: Evaluate the financial impact of engineering change requests (ECRs) and update cost models accordingly.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Act as the primary cost liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Sales.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive) or a related technical field. A background blending engineering and finance is highly preferred.
• Industry Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cost engineering, project management, or quoting within the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Specialized Knowledge: Proven, hands‑on experience working directly with exhaust systems (knowledge of stamping, welding, tube bending, and precious metal markets is highly advantageous).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and familiarity with reading CAD drawings/technical blueprints.
• Languages: Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken) is required to communicate with our global teams and suppliers.
• Work Setup: Ability to commute to our Santa Fe, CDMX office 2-3 days a week.