# Senior Cost Engineer
**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Salary:** $187K-$225K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Cost Engineering, Should-Cost Modeling, Value Engineering, Cost Estimation, Google Sheets, Business Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Automotive Oem, Vehicle Systems
**Posted:** 2026-06-26
> Senior Cost Engineer owning vehicle BOM cost, investments, and should-cost modeling. Partners with engineering teams to optimize component costs and drive value engineering across vehicle programs.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- 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

## Requirements
- 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

## Nice-to-Haves
- MBA or MS in Finance
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