Data Center Hardware Costing Engineer

upscale; Kampung Baru Balakong; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Upscale is seeking a Production Costing Engineer to develop and maintain cost structures for server racks, cabinets, and related data center products. You will ensure material, labor, and overhead costs are captured accurately to support pricing and profitability.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, procurement and finance to drive cost transparency, cost models, and data-driven decisions across manufacturing operations, with SAP ERP as a key system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in costing or manufacturing, preferably metal fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of production processes (CNC turret punching, laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating and assembly).
• Proficiency with SAP ERP / MRP systems.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and numerical reasoning abilities.
• Familiar with BIM, routings and time-study analysis.
• Strong communication and teamwork across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and review product cost models for server racks and related manufacturing products.
• Calculate standard costs and perform variance analysis.
• Work with design and engineering teams to estimate costs for new product introduction and design changes.
• Analyze cost drivers such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, coating, assembly, and packaging.
• Collaborate with procurement to validate raw material and component pricing.
• Track and report manufacturing efficiency, yield losses and production waste that impact cost performance.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through process optimization and design-for-manufacturability improvements.
• Ensure accurate and timely cost data entry in SAP ERP.
• Prepare detailed production cost reports, dashboards and ad-hoc analysis as needed.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Skills

Costing

Industrial Engineering

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Upscale is seeking a Production Costing Engineer to develop and maintain cost structures for server racks, cabinets, and related data center products. You will ensure material, labor, and overhead costs are captured accurately to support pricing and profitability.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, procurement and finance to drive cost transparency, cost models, and data-driven decisions across manufacturing operations, with SAP ERP as a key system.