Cost Engineer Specialist – Interior, Seats

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• The Cost Engineer Specialist will be tasked with developing technical variable and tooling costs for a designated set of components and systems utilizing activity-based costing methodologies, while working from BOM (Bill of Materials), drawings, and/or samples.

• Engineers will offer subject matter expertise to assist engineering and purchasing at operational levels as well as vehicle program leadership throughout all development phases.

• The engineer must possess the capability to analyze supplier quotes and reach consensus on suitable costs.

• Furthermore, the engineer should be able to collaborate with the team on Design to Cost initiatives, benchmarking, and direct material and tooling costs.

• Development of costing in support of Technical Estimation and/or Should Cost based on technical features, specifications, and Bill of Materials.

• Propose economic savings and optimization during vehicle milestones and the development of cost targets.

• Directly input design cost-saving proposals into the Opportunity Portfolio System.

• Actively support cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Vehicle Team, and Purchasing.

• Provide data-driven cost deltas for target and quote gap closure.

• Assist and support negotiations during Component RFQ, Change Notes, and vehicle milestones.

• Utilize Stellantis Methodology and cost database/calculators to develop and deliver cost analysis.

• Support Stellantis Benchmarking & Purchasing/Engineering Commodity Strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering along with 3-5 years of relevant work experience.

• Proficient level of English with the ability to work within a global team.

• Experience in design, release, or processing roles; or other credentials combined with relevant experience in developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components.

• Knowledge of automotive production methods and development processes in the vehicle sector, with a focus on injection manufacturing processes.

• Basic economic knowledge of automotive components (cost factors, cost analysis methods, etc.).

• Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with English as the official language for communication (both written and oral).

• Advanced English communication skills.

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (Injection).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• Experience in activity-based costing or cost model development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Applicants must reside in Mexico and possess legal authorization to work in the country.

• At SEGULA Technologies, we prioritize diversity, fairness, and inclusion as central to our HR policy.