Senior Interior Cost Engineer - Cost Modeling & Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Major & minor medical

Life insurance

Food vouchers

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer - Interior to independently manage cost analysis for assigned commodities, integrating multiple data sources to inform sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations. You will build business cases, optimize cost structures, and present data-driven insights to stakeholders across the organization.

Based remotely in Mexico and reporting to Manager, Cost Engineering, you will leverage tools like aPriori and Costdata to drive cost-modeling improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Understand how work informs sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations.
• Advanced user of cost-modeling tools and data-driven analysis.
• Ability to communicate insights to cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Independently applies manufacturing principles and cost drivers with minimal guidance.
• Builds and presents a compelling business case for cost optimization.
• Demonstrates advanced use of cost tools and influences cost estimation setups.
• Advises outcomes to direct counterparts using data-driven insights.
• Manages day-to-day responsibilities and urgent project priorities.

Skills

Knowledge Base

Presentation & Storytelling

Technical Skills

Organizational Influence

Direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

aPriori

Costdata

PLM

CATIA

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer - Interior to independently manage cost analysis for assigned commodities, integrating multiple data sources to inform sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations. You will build business cases, optimize cost structures, and present data-driven insights to stakeholders across the organization.

Based remotely in Mexico and reporting to Manager, Cost Engineering, you will leverage tools like aPriori and Costdata to drive cost-modeling improvements and