{"id":3471281,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rivian-senior-cost-engineer","title":"Senior Cost Engineer","company":{"id":37817,"name":"Rivian","domain":"rivian.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/rivian","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Jibe","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":95,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.579,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":49,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Mexico"],"countries":["MX"],"hiring_countries":["MX"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":592100,"max":740138,"currency":"MXN","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":39468},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"CATIA","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-29T15:33:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-31","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T02:55:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"About RivianRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.\nAs a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.\nRole Summary\nThe Senior Cost Engineer will play a pivotal role in the Rivian Cost Engineering organization, as a part of our team of Cost Engineers, located remotely in Mexico. The role will be responsible for completion of cost models that accurately analyze the costs associated with components across Rivian vehicles, and will require up to 25% travel. Your expertise in cost estimation will be crucial in guiding our design and procurement, ensuring competitiveness in the market, and maintaining our commitment to providing high-quality products.\nEl/la ingeniero/a de costos sénior desempeñará un papel fundamental en la organización Cost Engineering de Rivian, como parte de nuestro equipo de Ingenieros de Costos, ubicado de forma remota en México. Esta persona tendrá la responsabilidad de realizar modelos de costos que analicen con precisión los costos asociados a los componentes de todos los vehículos Rivian, y requerirá hasta un 25% de desplazamientos. Su experiencia en la estimación de costos será fundamental para orientar nuestros diseños y adquisiciones, garantizando así la competitividad en el mercado y manteniendo nuestro compromiso de ofrecer productos de alta calidad.\nResponsibilities\nCost Engineering:\nProvide guidance to the design requirements or design engineer for proposed new or modified designs to achieve required function at minimum or target cost.\nDevelop should cost models and projections for multiple vehicle commodities specialized in mechanical content - High Pressure Die Casting, Forging, Machining, Stampings, Injection Molding.\nUtilize information ranging from written assumptions, sample parts, CAD models and engineering drawings.\nGather details and compile data to estimate all production costs considering raw materials, labor, and tooling for estimations or should cost models.\nInterface with manufacturing plants and suppliers to ensure most economical tooling, processing and operations that will contribute to profitable production.\nSupport Rivian Procurement in analysis and review of supplier cost breakdowns to drive cost reduction opportunities through negotiations with suppliers.\nMentor Rivian Procurement team members based on manufacturing and process cost expertise.\nPerform teardown of complex automotive components to analyze parts and develop a Bill of Material (BoM) when detailed engineering CAD is not available. Create cost estimates using physical parts and in-depth process knowledge.\nPerform Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) activities to generate cost reduction ideas through identification of process and product efficiencies that will reduce overall costs. Work with all stakeholders to support cost reduction targets.\nSupport competitive vehicle benchmarking to provide input for future model development and target costs. \nProject Management:\nAssume ownership of projects; plan milestones and identify potential risks to ensure timely delivery of cost models within agreed completion dates.\nProactively manage task completion and regularly update cross-functional teams on project status, timing, resource allocation, challenges, and the likelihood of on-time, high-quality delivery.\nIngeniería de costos:\nOrientar a los responsables de los requisitos de diseño o a los ingenieros de diseño sobre diseños nuevos o modificados propuestos, a fin de lograr la función requerida a un costo mínimo u objetivo.\nDesarrollar modelos y proyecciones de costos (should-cost) para múltiples productos automovilísticos especializados en contenido mecánico: fundición a alta presión, forja, mecanizado, estampación y moldeo por inyección.\nAprovechar información diversa: hipótesis escritas, piezas de muestra, modelos de CAD y planos de ingeniería.\nRecopilar detalles y reunir datos para estimar todos los costos de producción, tomando en cuenta las materias primas, la mano de obra y las herramientas a la hora de realizar estimaciones o modelos de costos (should-cost).\nInteractuar con las plantas de manufactura y los proveedores para garantizar que las herramientas, procesos y operaciones sean lo más económicos posible, a fin de contribuir a una producción rentable.\nApoyar a Procurement de Rivian en el análisis y la revisión de los desgloses de costos de los proveedores para impulsar oportunidades de reducción de costos mediante negociaciones con los mismos.\nMentorear a los miembros del equipo de Procurement de Rivian apoyándose en su experiencia en costos de manufactura y procesos.\nRealizar el desmontaje de componentes automovilísticos complejos para analizar las piezas y desarrollar una lista de materiales (BoM) cuando no se disponga de un CAD de ingeniería detallado. Crear estimaciones de costos utilizando piezas físicas y un profundo conocimiento del proceso.\nRealizar actividades de análisis de valor / ingeniería de valor (VAVE) para generar ideas de reducción de costos mediante la identificación de eficiencias de procesos y productos que reduzcan los costos globales. Trabajar con todas las partes interesadas para apoyar los objetivos de reducción de costos.\nApoyar la evaluación comparativa competitiva de vehículos para proporcionar información de cara al futuro desarrollo de modelos y objetivos de costos. \nGestión de proyectos:\nAsumir la responsabilidad de los proyectos; planear hitos e identificar riesgos potenciales para garantizar la entrega puntual de los modelos de costos dentro de las fechas de finalización acordadas.\nGestionar de forma proactiva la finalización de tareas e informar periódicamente a equipos multifuncionales sobre el estado del proyecto, los plazos, la dotación de recursos, los desafíos y la probabilidad de una entrega a tiempo y de alta calidad.\nQualifications\nRequired:\nCandidates must be permanently based in Mexico and possess valid Mexican work authorization at the time of application.\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Finance.\nMinimum of 3 years of automotive or manufacturing related experience at an OEM or Tier 1 Manufacturer.\nProficiency in navigating CAD models in CATIA or similar software.\nAbility to interpret and understand design and manufacturing drawings.\nPractical knowledge of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) techniques and a strong understanding of financial principles.\nCapability to independently create a Bill of Materials (BoM) for a given commodity or design and allocate costs.\nEntrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, detail-oriented, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible, and resilient-exhibiting the qualities of a start-up personality.\nCollaborative team member, ensuring effective communication among colleagues, and providing regular contributions to meetings and briefings.\nProficiency in strategic thinking and possessing detail-oriented work habits.\nDesired:\nMaster’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management or similar.\nSolid knowledge of vehicle parts and subsystems and knowledge of part interaction.\nProficiency in CATIA, or similar CAD based design programs.\nProficiency in aPriori or similar digital cost modeling tools\nObligatorias:\nLicenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica, Ingeniería de Manufactura, Ingeniería Industrial, Cadena de Suministro, Administración de Empresas o Finanzas.\nUn mínimo de 3 años de experiencia relacionada con la automoción o la manufactura en un fabricante de equipo original (OEM) o fabricante de nivel 1.\nDominio en el manejo de modelos CAD en CATIA o software similar.\nCapacidad para interpretar y comprender planos de diseño y manufactura.\nConocimiento práctico de las técnicas de análisis de valor / ingeniería de valor (VAVE) y una sólida comprensión de los principios financieros.\nCapacidad para crear de forma independiente una lista de materiales (BoM) para un producto o diseño determinado y asignar costos.\nPersona con espíritu emprendedor, ambiciosa, independiente, meticulosa, con pensamiento estructurado, orientada a objetivos, flexible y resiliente; las cualidades propias de un perfil emprendedor.\nMiembro colaborador del equipo, que garantiza una comunicación eficaz entre sus colegas y contribuye regularmente a las reuniones y sesiones informativas.\nCompetencia en pensamiento estratégico y hábitos de trabajo orientados al detalle.\nDeseadas:\nMaestría (o superior) en Ingeniería Mecánica, Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería de Manufactura, Gestión de Ingeniería o similar.\nSólidos conocimientos de piezas y subsistemas de vehículos y conocimientos sobre la interacción entre piezas.\nDominio de CATIA o programas de diseño similares basados en CAD.\nDominio de aPriori o herramientas similares de modelización digital de costos.\nPay Disclosure\nThe salary range for this role is 592,100 MXN - 740,138 MXN annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.\nThe successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.\nYou can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). There is no fixed deadline for this application; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled or the opening is no longer needed.\nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits including major & minor medical, life insurance, and food vouchers to eligible employees.\nDivulgación salarial:\nLa banda salarial para este puesto oscila entre los 751,700MXN y los 939,653MXN anuales. Esta es la banda salarial, de menor a mayor, que, de buena fe, consideramos que pagaríamos por este puesto en el momento de la publicación de esta oferta. La posición de un/a empleado/a dentro de la banda salarial se determinará atendiendo a varios factores, entre otros: competencias específicas, capacitación pertinente, calificaciones, certificaciones, experiencia, habilidades, ubicación geográfica, turno y necesidades de la organización.\nEl/la postulante que elijamos podrá optar a una bonificación anual por desempeño y a compensación accionaria.\nPuede aplicar a este puesto a través de careers.rivian.com (o a través de internal-careers-rivian.icims.com si ya es empleado/a). No hay una fecha límite fija para aplicar; se aceptan solicitudes de manera continua hasta que se cubra el puesto o la vacante ya no sea necesaria.\nOfrecemos un paquete completo de beneficios que incluye cobertura médica para enfermedades graves y leves, seguro de vida y vales de comida a los empleados que cumplan los requisitos.\nEqual Opportunity\nRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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