Hiring: Manager, Cost Engineering Company: Rivian Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, CAD About the job Experience: •2+ years of team leadership experience preferred •6+ years of relevant experience at an OEM, Tier 1 Manufacturer, Contract Manufacturer, Consumer Electronics, or similar company. Required Skills: •Project Management •Partner with Talent Acquisition to interview, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of full-time, direct-hire Cost Engineers based in Mexico. •Proactively manage task completion and regularly update cross-functional teams on project status, timing, resource allocation, challenges, and the likelihood of on-time, high-quality delivery. •Define milestones and identify potential risks to ensure timely delivery of cost models within agreed completion dates. Provide seamless coordination and issue resolution between all team members and groups. •Actively facilitate and support implementation of a comprehensive cost engineering strategic roadmap: develop should-cost models, support tear-down and benchmarking activities, integrate advanced software and tools, and steer cross-functional teams in cost optimization initiatives. •Establish robust training programs, standardized methodologies, and best practices to upscale team capabilities in full-vehicle Should-Cost modeling. •Oversee ground-up cost modeling across major vehicle systems to support sustaining programs and change actions. •Drive agile, accurate evaluation of engineering change requests (ECRs), providing data-backed cost impact assessments to engineering and supply chain leadership. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Systems, Electrical), Supply Chain, or a related field required •Proven experience in manufacturing processes to support cost model development of lighting components, electrical motors, connectors, displays, wiring harnesses, PCBA-based electrical components, or semiconductor fabrication. •Proficiency navigating CAD models in CATIA or similar software. •Demonstrated capacity to interpret and understand design and manufacturing drawings. •Practical knowledge of Value Analysis/Value Engineering techniques and strong understanding of financial principles. •Detail-oriented, flexible, and resilient entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to thrive in a start-up environment. •Strategic thinker with excellent communication and collaboration skills and a proven ability to add value to meetings and briefings. •Spanish language proficiency is preferred. •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. •You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than September 28, 2026. Compensation: •$137,800 - $172,200 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!