Senior Cost Engineer - Remote (Mexico)

Rivian Automotive; México; Remote; MXN 592,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian Automotive in Mexico is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to independently manage cost analysis for assigned commodities. You will integrate data from multiple sources to create defensible estimates that influence sourcing decisions, design trade-offs, and supplier negotiations.

The role requires advanced cost-modeling skills, presentation of data-driven insights, and ownership of process improvements. Remote in Mexico with responsibility to cost engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Understands how cost data informs sourcing decisions, design trade-offs, and supplier negotiations.
• Experience with cost-modeling tools and data-driven decision support.
• Willingness to travel up to 15–25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently applies cost engineering principles and maintains knowledge of cost drivers and manufacturing processes.
• Builds and presents business cases to justify cost-optimized strategies.
• Demonstrates advanced usage of aPriori and Costdata, adjusting cost estimate setups.
• Influences cross-functional teams with data-driven insights.
• Manages daily tasks and projects with minimal guidance.

Skills

Cost modeling tools

Data-driven insights

Cost engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

aPriori

Costdata

PLM

CATIA

Job description

Rivian Automotive in Mexico is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to independently manage cost analysis for assigned commodities. You will integrate data from multiple sources to create defensible estimates that influence sourcing decisions, design trade-offs, and supplier negotiations.

The role requires advanced cost-modeling skills, presentation of data-driven insights, and ownership of process improvements. Remote in Mexico with responsibility to cost engineering leadership.