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Senior/Staff Cost Engineer

Zoox

onsite,Foster City, CAFinanceFull-time
Salary$195k - $250k
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Role details

The practical picture
Employment
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The role, at a glance

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Zoox is seeking a Senior/Staff Cost Engineer to lead vehicle BOM cost estimating and should-cost modeling within the Vehicle Program team. The role requires partnering with engineering departments to optimize component costs and maintain development cost databases. Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in engineering, finance, or supply chain with specific automotive OEM background.

Compensation
USD 195,000–250,000 / year

What you need

  • BS or MS in Engineering
  • 10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering, or Supply Chain
  • Automotive OEM experience
  • Knowledge of vehicle systems and components
  • Proven analytical and quantitative skills
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools

What you will own

  • Own and lead the execution of cost estimating and modeling processes within Vehicle Development
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the Vehicle Development cost database
  • Develop detailed cost estimates for vehicle components and systems
  • Create detailed should-cost models for vehicle components
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in value engineering and should cost modeling
  • Collaborate with design teams to optimize component costs
Core skills
Cost EstimationShould Cost ModelingAutomotive EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementValue EngineeringGoogle SheetsData AnalysisVehicle BOM Management
Internal freshness window ends Oct 21, 2026
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  • salary “$195,000 - $250,000 / year”
  • location “Foster City, CA”
  • must_have “BS or MS in Engineering; 10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering or Supply Chain; Automotive OEM experience; Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools”
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Role brief

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the Vehicle BOM cost and investments.  You’ll partner with Engineering to ensure parts are designed with cost in mind while considering program volumes.  You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting, body & closures, EE, thermal, geometric integration, chassis, vehicle attributes and homologation.  You will be an integral link to successfully developing and delivering a high-quality product to market.  

In this role, you will:

  • Own and lead the execution of cost estimating and modeling processes within Vehicle Development
  • Lead the development and maintenance of the Vehicle Development cost database to enable effective cost estimation throughout every phase of development
  • Develop detailed cost estimates for vehicle components and systems
  • Create detailed should-cost models for vehicle components, providing data-driven insights for key decisions 
  • Serve as the SME in value engineering and should cost modeling, identifying cost reduction strategies and value capture opportunities
  • Collaborate with design teams to optimize component costs

    • Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Engineering
  • 10+ years in Business Operations, Finance, Cost Engineering or Supply Chain
  • Proven analytical and quantitative skills
  • Automotive OEM experience and knowledge of vehicle systems and components
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and cost analysis tools

    • Bonus Qualifications

  • MBA or MS in Finance