Senior Interior 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 - Interior to independently manage cost analysis of interior commodities and influence sourcing decisions.

You will build data-driven business cases, demonstrate advanced cost-modeling skills, and own improvements to cost engineering processes while collaborating across functions and reporting to the Cost Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Domain expertise: informs sourcing decisions, design trade-offs and supplier negotiations.
• Commodity-specific experience: Interior content – Seat Assembly, Hard Trim, Soft Trim, Seat structures.
• Advanced user of cost modeling tools and ability to conduct larger-scale gap analysis.
• Strong communication and ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Independently applies manufacturing principles to cost analysis and cost drivers.
• Builds and presents a compelling business case to explain component cost analysis.
• Demonstrates advanced usage of cost tools (aPriori/Costdata) and leverages full toolchain.
• Advises outcomes to direct counterparts using data-driven insights.
• Manages day-to-day responsibilities and projects with minimal guidance.

Skills

Cost analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

aPriori

Costdata

PLM

CATIA

Job description

Rivian Automotive in Mexico is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer - Interior to independently manage cost analysis of interior commodities and influence sourcing decisions.

You will build data-driven business cases, demonstrate advanced cost-modeling skills, and own improvements to cost engineering processes while collaborating across functions and reporting to the Cost Engineering Manager.