Sr. Cost Engineer

Location: Onsite in Torrance, California, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Salary: $140,000–$190,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global develops scalable, high-temperature nuclear power systems, fuel fabrication, and manufacturing solutions for industry and hydrogen applications.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain should-cost models covering materials, labor, overhead, tooling, components, assemblies, services, and direct and indirect categories.
• Analyze supplier quotes, RFx responses, cost breakdowns, and benchmark data to validate pricing and identify negotiation leverage.
• Partner with Sourcing, Engineering, and Finance on sourcing strategy, cost drivers, savings opportunities, and data-driven negotiations.
• Support Make-vs-Buy decisions and evaluate total cost of ownership across sourcing options.
• Track material, labor, and logistics cost trends; update models, databases, and tools as market conditions and the product portfolio change.
• Present recommendations to leadership and mentor supply chain colleagues on cost drivers, market indices, design and cost implications, supplier economics, and manufacturing trade-offs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in cost engineering, should-cost modeling, or manufacturing cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, specifications, engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
• Hands-on experience with cost modeling tools and ERP or sourcing systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice to have

• Experience in nuclear, aerospace, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience building a should-cost or cost engineering function from the ground up.
• Familiarity with Design-to-Cost or Value Engineering methodologies.
• Startup or fast-growth company experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work with free daily lunch and dinner.
• Competitive base salary, equity ownership, and comprehensive medical benefits.
• Unlimited PTO and a generous PPE stipend.
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth, internal advancement, and direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders.