Senior Cost Engineer - Systems

About Us

Rivian 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. 

 

As 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. 

Role Summary

The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated technical professionals to drive value through expert cost analysis. As a Senior Cost Engineer, Systems you will play a pivotal role in the Rivian Cost Engineering organization. The role will be responsible for building end to end automation to accurately analyze the costs associated with components across Rivian vehicles. Your expertise in CAD Design, System Design, Data Analysis and Cost Estimation will be crucial in ensuring the Cost Engineering team keeps pace with fast moving Engineering and Procurement organizations. 

This position is based remotely in Mexico and reports to the Senior Manager, Cost Engineering Vehicle Hardware & CE Systems.

 

El equipo de Supply Chain de Rivian busca profesionales técnicos sumamente comprometidos para generar valor mediante el análisis de costos realizado por expertos. Como ingeniero/a de costos - sistemas sénior, desempeñará un papel fundamental en la organización Cost Engineering de Rivian. Esta persona tendrá la responsabilidad de desarrollar una automatización integral que permita analizar con precisión los costos asociados a los componentes de todos los vehículos Rivian. Su experiencia en el diseño CAD y de sistemas, el análisis de datos y la estimación de costos será fundamental para garantizar que el equipo de Cost Engineering pueda seguir el ritmo de las organizaciones Engineering y Procurement, en constante evolución. 

Este puesto está ubicado de manera remota en México y reporta al gerente sénior de Cost Engineering sobre hardware de vehículos y sistemas.

Responsibilities

• Systems Knowledge: 

  • Integrate PLM (3D Experience/CATIA) with Cost Estimating tools to ensure CAD data flows seamlessly to reduce non-value add work of moving data from one place to another. 

  • Analyze accuracy and structure of CAD and BOM data and fix any issues before building Cost Estimates.

  • Utilize information ranging from written assumptions, sample parts, CAD models and engineering drawings.

  • Work with the PLM team to identify and address repeated issues that are resulting in inefficiencies to optimize the process.

  • Work with Cost Engineering Lead of Cost Estimating Software and 3rd party Software vendors to address any issues on the Cost Estimating Software side that are resulting in delays or errors. 

  • Continuously analyze data to highlight trends to Cost Engineers and Managers for future cost 

• Project Management: Assume ownership of projects; plan milestones and identify potential risks to ensure timely delivery of cost models within agreed completion dates. Proactively 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.

• Knowledge Base: Independently applies manufacturing principles and maintains a working knowledge of material properties, key manufacturing processes, and cost drivers without frequent guidance.

• Presentation & Storytelling: Builds and presents a compelling business case to explain component cost analysis and persuade stakeholders to use the output to generate financial opportunities.

• Technical Skills: Demonstrates advanced usage of aPriori and/or Costdata, autonomously modifying cost estimate process setups and options while leveraging the full toolchain (PLM, CATIA, etc.). Create initial Cost Estimate of  multiple vehicle commodities especially mechanical components –  Stampings, Injection Molding, High Pressure Die Casting, Extrusion, Forging, Machining, etc.

• Organizational Influence & Outreach: Advises outcomes to direct counterparts and uses data-driven insights to directly influence the work of peers.

• Direction: Manages day-to-day responsibilities and assigned projects with minimal guidance, identifying and managing personal priorities in urgent situations.

• Conocimiento de sistemas: 

  • Integrar la PLM (3DEXPERIENCE/CATIA) con herramientas de estimación de costos para garantizar que los datos CAD fluyan sin problemas, y así reducir el trabajo de trasladar los datos de un lugar a otro, que no aporta valor agregado. 

  • Analizar la precisión y estructura de los datos CAD y BOM y corregir cualquier problema antes de elaborar las estimaciones de costos.

  • Aprovechar información diversa: hipótesis escritas, piezas de muestra, modelos de CAD y planos de ingeniería.

  • Colaborar con el equipo de PLM para identificar y abordar los problemas recurrentes que generen ineficiencias, con el objetivo de optimizar el proceso.

  • Colaborar con el responsable de Cost Engineering sobre el software de estimación de costos y con proveedores de software de terceros, a fin de abordar cualquier problema con el software de estimación de costos que esté provocando demoras o errores. 

  • Analizar continuamente datos para señalar las tendencias a los ingenieros y responsables de costos, con vistas a futuros costos. 

• Gestión de proyectos: asumir 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. Gestionar 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.

• Base de conocimientos: aplicar de forma autónoma los principios de manufactura y poseer conocimientos prácticos de las propiedades de los materiales, los procesos de manufactura clave y los procesos de costos, sin necesidad de instrucciones frecuentes.

• Presentación y narración: desarrollar y presentar un caso de negocio atractivo para explicar el análisis de costos de los componentes y convencer a las partes interesadas para que utilicen los resultados para generar oportunidades financieras.

• Habilidades técnicas: demostrar un uso avanzado de aPriori o Costdata, modificando de forma autónoma los ajustes y opciones de los procesos de estimación de costos, aprovechando a la vez la cadena de herramientas completa (PLM, CATIA, etc.). Elaborar una estimación de costos inicial de diversos insumos de automoción, especialmente componentes mecánicos: estampación, moldeo por inyección, fundición a presión, extrusión, forja, mecanizado, etc.

• Influencia organizacional y divulgación: informar de los resultados a sus homólogos directos y apoyarse en conclusiones basadas en datos para ejercer influencia directa en el trabajo de sus colegas.

• Dirección: gestionar las responsabilidades del día a día y los proyectos asignados con un mínimo de orientación, identificando y gestionando las prioridades personales en situaciones de urgencia.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Domain Expertise: Understands how their work informs sourcing decisions, design trade-offs, and supplier negotiations, providing foundational data-driven input to cross-functional teams.

• Commodity-Specific Experience:Stampings, Injection Molding, High Pressure Die Casting, Extrusion, Forging, Machining, etc.

• Technical Skills: Advanced user of various systems with the ability to conduct larger-scale gap analysis to identify focus areas and outliers.

• Communication: Confidently fields questions from peers and is learning to tailor their communication style to different audiences.

• Execution: Proactively communicates issues that have an impact outside of Cost Engineering, flagging risks and opportunities to the relevant teams.

• Operational Style: Consistently uses first principles to drive change and responds actively to feedback from senior team members to close skill gaps.

• Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on business needs, expected to average up to 25% .

• Educación y experiencia: licenciatura en Ingeniería o un campo relacionado y un mínimo de 3 años de experiencia relevante.

• Experiencia en el campo: comprender cómo su trabajo influye en las decisiones de abastecimiento, las contrapartidas de diseño y las negociaciones con los proveedores, aportando información fundamental basada en datos a equipos multifuncionales.

• Experiencia específica en categorías de productos: estampación, moldeo por inyección, fundición a presión, extrusión, forja, mecanizado, etc.

• Habilidades técnicas: usuario avanzado de diversos sistemas, con la capacidad de realizar análisis de deficiencias a mayor escala, a fin de identificar áreas prioritarias y valores atípicos.

• Comunicación: responder con seguridad a las preguntas de sus colegas y saber adaptar su estilo de comunicación a los distintos públicos.

• Ejecución: comunicar de forma proactiva aquellos problemas con un impacto más allá de Cost Engineering, señalando los riesgos y las oportunidades a los equipos pertinentes.

• Estilo operacional: basarse continuamente en los principios fundamentales para impulsar el cambio y responder de forma activa a los comentarios de los miembros sénior del equipo, con el objetivo de subsanar las carencias de competencias.

• Necesidad de viajar: capacidad y disponibilidad para viajar según se requiera en función de las necesidades del negocio, con un promedio esperado de hasta el 25 %. 

Pay Disclosure

The 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.

 

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

 

You 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.

 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including major & minor medical, life insurance, and food vouchers to eligible employees. 

 

Divulgación salarial: La banda salarial para este puesto oscila entre los 592,100 MXN y los 740,138 MXN 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.

El/la postulante que elijamos podrá optar a una bonificación anual por desempeño y a compensación accionaria.

 

Puede 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. 

 

Ofrecemos 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.

 

Company Statements

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How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate. 

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

 

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.