Cost Engineer Specialist-Cockpit

Expand your playground with a fast-growing global engineering group. At SEGULA Technologies, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and shape the future within a company for which innovation is inseparable from engineering. New forms of mobility, autonomous vehicles, the factory of the future, augmented reality... these are the daily concerns of our 15,000 ingenious talents in over 30 countries.

Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or experienced, an engineer or a project manager, at SEGULA you will find the opportunity that will give new meaning to your career. Make your move, Join us !

Cost Engineer Specialist will be responsible to develop technical variable and tooling costs for an assigned set of components and systems using activity-based costing methodologies while working from BOM (Bill of Materials), drawings and/or samples. Engineers provide subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing at working levels and vehicle program leadership through all development phases. The Engineer must have the ability to analyze supplier quotes and reach agreement on appropriate costs. Additionally, the Engineer needs to be able to interact with the team in Design to Cost initiatives, benchmarking, 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 Material
• Propose economic savings and optimization during vehicle milestones and cost target development. Directly input design cost saving ideas into Opportunity Portfolio System
• Support as an active cross-functional teammate to Engineering, Vehicle Team, Purchasing. Providing data driven cost deltas for target and quote gap closure.
• Help and Support Negotiation during Component RFQ, Change Notes, Vehicle milestones
• Utilize Stellantis Methodology and cost database/calculators to develop and deliver cost analysis
• Support Stellantis Benchmarking & Purchasing/Engineering Commodity Strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering plus working experience of 3-5 years.
• Good level of English and ability to work in a global team
• Knowledge in the costing of cockpit-related components and assemblies (Instrument Panels, Door Trim, and Floor Consoles) and the required manufacturing processes. This would include injection molding, painting/chroming, wrapping (cut & sewing), welding (i.e., USW), manning/labor studies, etc.
• Experience in design, release or processing role; or other credentials in combination with relevant experience in developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components
• Automotive knowledge of production methods and development processes in the vehicle sector, focus on injection manufacturing processes.
• Automotive components basic economical knowledge (cost factors, cost analysis methods, etc.)
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple programs and cost details simultaneously
• Solid leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with English as official language for communication (written and oral)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced English communication
• Knowledge in manufacturing process (Injection)
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Activity based costing experience or experience in cost model development.

Applicants must reside and be legally authorized to work in Mexico.

At SEGULA Technologies, diversity, fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our HR policy. Our jobs are open to everyone, regardless of gender, social and cultural background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or disability.