Remote Senior Cost Engineer - Strategy & Systems

Rivian; Mexico; Hybrid; PHP 2,664,000 - 3,330,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Lead Cost Engineer to drive financial health across vehicle programs. This senior role is a remote position based in Mexico, reporting to the Electrical Cost Engineering Manager.

You will act as a primary authority on cost for complex commodities and systems, developing high-level business cases and guiding cross-functional strategies. You will mentor engineers, present data-driven insights to executives, and influence design and sourcing decisions with a big-picture view of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Evaluates cost trade-offs and influences sourcing and engineering strategies.
• Experience in electric power conversion, charging systems, mechatronic systems.
• Mentor for cost engineering tools and modeling.
• Willingness to travel 15-25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority for assigned commodities.
• Articulate the overall financial health, risks, and opportunities of a portfolio to leadership.
• Lead system-level analysis and influence engineering and purchasing decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive organizational change.
• Manage a complex workload with minimal supervision.

Skills

Cost engineering

Financial modeling

Executive storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

System-level analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cost modeling tools

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Lead Cost Engineer to drive financial health across vehicle programs. This senior role is a remote position based in Mexico, reporting to the Electrical Cost Engineering Manager.

You will act as a primary authority on cost for complex commodities and systems, developing high-level business cases and guiding cross-functional strategies. You will mentor engineers, present data-driven insights to executives, and influence design and sourcing decisions with a big-picture view of