Costing Engineer - Closures

We are looking for a highly motivated Costing Engineer for our team here in Queretaro.

As a Cost Engineer, you will work in an international environment and support A2MAC1 and their customers by carrying out the costing assignments and studies entrusted to you: Cost analysis, Value analysis, Comparative cost analysis, Design-to-cost, Economic modeling of manufacturing processes.

Tasks & Resposibilities

Costing activities:

• Carry out cost studies: analyze input data, identify materials and manufacturing processes, cost them using internal tools and methodologies,

• Understand and explain how the product works (system, subsystem, component, function, etc.),

• Identify and recommend ways to optimize the cost of a system,

• Drive cost/performance benchmarking and value analysis studies,

• Build study reports according to required quality standards,

• Provide teammates with specific studies to contribute to the project insights.

Customer interactions:

• Take part of early need analysis

• Contribute to provide customer with appropriate costing and/or cost management approach

• Present study results according to customers’ needs.

Project Management:

• Assess the workload and the timeline related to the technical perimeter of responsibility, and commit on them,

• Alert the project management about any risk on the technical perimeter, the timeline, or the project delivery quality.

Knowledge Improvement:

• Write and update technical content and guidelines,

• Improve internal tools, models and templates,

• Ensure technical watch on your specific competency area,

• Share knowledge and support teammates

Professional Background

• Graduate from an engineering school, or equivalent engineering master degree in: mechanics,

electronics, applied physics, automation, systems engineering, or manufacturing/production,

•2+ year minimum experience in a major engineering company, as a systems / technical design / cost engineer,

• Knowledge of industrial manufacturing and assembly processes specifically for Car Closures (doors, hoods, tailgates, closures systems) focused on analyzing, forecasting, and controlling the manufacturing costs of body closures. Develop detailed technical cost estimates (tooling, material, labor, overhead) based on technical drawings and Bills of Material (BOM) to determine what a component should cost. Evaluate and estimate costs for specialized stamping dies, injection molds, and assembly fixtures required for closure systems. Collaborate with customers to meet cost targets and drive cost-saving initiatives (e.g., material substitutions, design simplification).

Deep understanding of automotive production methods (e.g., stamping, assembly, surface treatments), in specific stamping and assembly of hoods, doors, and fenders; tailgate/liftgate mechanisms and material usage (aluminum vs. steel); closures-related sealing, hinges, and mechanism costs.

Skills & Abilities

• Interest in industry and its products, innovation and manufacturing technologies,

• Culture of cost, as well as a true spirit of analysis and synthesis,

• Result oriented with operational excellence,

• Works autonomously and as part of a team, acts as a resource for less experienced colleagues,

• Be proactive, polyvalent, well organized, curious and keen to details,

• Fluent English written & oral (minimum B2).

• Biweekly Payment (15 days)
• IMSS
• Christmas Bonus: 30 days
• Vacations by the law
• Vacations Bonus: 25%
• Gas Coupons
• Food Coupons
• Medical and Life Insurance