The Vehicle Cost Engineer (VCE) is the vehicle level cost program manager from initial concept to the end of life for a vehicle program.

The Vehicle Cost

Engineer is responsible for owning the overall vehicle cost definition and cost management process, including driving uniformity in the development and tracking of component targets and change management.

Key Responsibilities Develop component level cost targets, applying vehicle top down budget allocation.

Understand and apply reference vehicle data and Low Cost Country savings to EBOM component level data.

Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc)

Understand part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled

Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose

Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets

Lead cross functional team reviews of cost status to target, component sourcing, governance cost report outs.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or Bachelor Degree in Finance. Other educational credentials combined with relevant experience, may be considered





Minimum of 5 years of automotive industry experience at an OEM or large tier 1 to include one or more of the following areas:

Engineering Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team

Vehicle Program Management (Technical or Financial), including leading a cross functional team

Engineering Design & Development Preferred Qualifications Advanced technical or management degree

Excellent relationship building skills

Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management

Ability to productively manage change

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) SEGULA Technologies is a integral engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.

📌 Vehicle Cost Engineer (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Segula Technologies
📍 Ciudad de México