Costing Engineer - Thermal Systems

About the role

A2MAC1 is looking for a Costing Engineer for its Costing & Insights team in Querétaro, working in a hybrid setup within the Powertrain & Thermal department. You will carry out costing assignments and studies for the company and its customers, in an international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out cost studies: analyze input data, identify materials and manufacturing processes, and cost them using internal tools and methodologies.
• Understand and explain how the product works (system, subsystem, component, function).
• Identify and recommend ways to optimize the cost of a system.
• Drive cost/performance benchmarking and value analysis studies.
• Build study reports to quality standards and share them with teammates.
• Take part in early need analysis and present study results to customers.
• Assess workload and timelines, alert project management to risks, and write and update technical content and guidelines.

Required profile

• Engineering degree or equivalent master's in mechanics, electronics, applied physics, automation, systems engineering or manufacturing/production.
• At least 2 years of experience in a major engineering company as a systems, technical design or cost engineer.
• Fluent written and spoken English (minimum B2).

Required skills

• Knowledge of thermal systems (cooling, heating, engine cooling, HVAC) and related manufacturing processes such as casting, extrusion, stamping, machining, injection molding, brazing, welding, heat treatment, leak testing and final assembly.
• Experience with materials such as aluminum, steel, copper, plastics, rubber and thermal interface materials, and ability to evaluate their impact on cost, performance, quality and manufacturability.
• Ability to develop should-cost analyses, assess supplier quotations and support Purchasing on supplier pricing.

What we offer

• Biweekly payment (15 days)
• IMSS coverage
• Christmas bonus (30 days) and vacation bonus (25%)
• Vacations by law
• Gas and food coupons
• Medical and life insurance