Cost Engineer - automotive large plastic parts (Remote in México)
Capgemini
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Your role
Join Capgemini as a Cost Engineer and become an integral part of our dynamic Global Cost Engineering teams. In this role, you will be responsible for developing detailed technical and tooling cost analyses for a variety of automotive components and systems. Applying activity-based costing methodologies, you will provide critical subject matter expertise to support engineering and purchasing departments, influencing key decisions from early development through to serial production. You will have the opportunity to analyze supplier quotes, drive cost-saving initiatives, and collaborate with program leadership to achieve financial targets.
- Develop and maintain 'Should Cost' analyses and technical estimations based on component specifications, technical drawings, and Bills of Material (BOM).
- Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities and optimizations throughout the vehicle development lifecycle to meet cost targets.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Purchasing, and Vehicle Program teams, providing data-driven cost deltas to close gaps between cost targets and supplier quotes.
- Provide essential cost analysis and data to support negotiation activities during RFQs, change notes, and key vehicle milestones.
- Employ client-specific methodologies and cost databases to create and deliver comprehensive cost analysis reports and present findings to program teams.
- Support benchmarking activities and purchasing/engineering commodity strategies to ensure competitive material and tooling costs.
Your profile
- Good conversational English skills (B2, C1, C2)
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in costing large plastics parts
- Knowledge of the supplier process and experience working for a OEM or a Tier 1 supplier
- Proven experience in a design, release, or processing role, specifically with developing variable and/or tooling costs for automotive components.
- Strong knowledge of automotive production methods and vehicle development processes.
- Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and complex cost details simultaneously.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Experience working effectively within a global, cross-cultural team environment.
What you will love about working here
- Empowered Careers with Purpose: Work on meaningful projects that use technology to solve real-world challenges. Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and digital equity. Contribute to building a better future for people, planet, and society.
- Growth and Learning at Every Step: Access continuous learning through internal academies, certifications, and mentorship. Explore career mobility across roles, industries, and geographies. Be part of a “school of excellence” where your skills resonate beyond the company
- Own your growth: Open access to digital learning platforms. Digital campuses on AI, Cloud, Data or Sustainability. Award winning career acceleration programs
Need to know
- Work modality: remote - occasional travel to either Toluca or Saltillo will be required
- Flexible Schedules: We support flexible working hours to accommodate different lifestyles, time zones, and family responsibilities.
- Benefits: Training, certifications, and mentorship programs
- Community Engagement: Participate in local volunteering initiatives, tech meetups, and cultural events that connect you with the Capgemini community.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
At Capgemini Mexico, we aim to attract the best talent and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, so there is no discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic of a person. All applications welcome and will be considered based on merit against the job and/or experience for the position.