Benchmarking Engineer

Job Title: Benchmarking Engineer 

Department: Product Engineering / R&D / Cost Engineering 

Location: [City, State, Mexico / Hybrid / On-site] 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

About the Role

We are seeking an analytical, hands-on Benchmarking Engineer to evaluate competitor products, technologies, and manufacturing processes across our operations in Mexico. In this role, you will lead physical product teardowns, conduct functional and cost-structure analyses, and translate technical insights into actionable recommendations that help our engineering and procurement teams improve product performance, quality, and cost competitiveness. Key Responsibilities

• Competitor Teardowns & Technical Analysis: Plan and execute physical teardowns of competitor products and subsystems to analyze design architectures, material selection, assembly methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Should-Cost & Value Engineering (VAVE): Estimate manufacturing and component costs (should-cost modeling) and identify cost-reduction or value-improvement opportunities without compromising product performance.
• Performance & Feature Benchmarking: Compare product specifications, weight, durability, and functional performance against industry standards and key market competitors.
• Data Documentation & Reporting: Build and maintain structured benchmarking databases, Bills of Materials (BOMs), CAD comparisons, and technical reports for R&D, Product Management, and Sourcing teams.
• Technology & Trend Tracking: Monitor emerging industry technologies, patents, and manufacturing innovations to keep product roadmaps competitive.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to integrate benchmarking findings into new product development (NPD) and current product optimization.
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Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in product engineering, benchmarking, teardown analysis, value engineering (VAVE), or cost engineering.
• Language: Fluent in Spanish; intermediate-to-advanced English proficiency (B2/C1+) for technical documentation and collaboration with global engineering teams.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (stamping, injection molding, machining, casting, electronics assembly) and materials; proficiency in CAD software (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong attention to detail with the ability to reverse-engineer cost drivers and present clear technical comparisons to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with should-costing software (e.g., aPriori, Teamcenter Product Cost Management, DFMA).
• Hands-on workshop/lab experience using metrology tools, calipers, 3D scanners, and teardown equipment.
• Experience in [insert specific industry, e.g., automotive, appliances, electronics, industrial equipment].