Cost Optimization Engineer for Product & Manufacturing

Adecco; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Cost Engineer in Southern California to optimize and control product costs through detailed cost estimates and cost performance monitoring. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and informed business decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing estimates, analyzing cost elements, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires 4-year accredited degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of cost analysis experience.
• Experience with cost accounting and standard costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for new and existing products.
• Analyze material, labor, overhead to establish standard costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering on design changes and value engineering.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and waste elimination.
• Maintain costing databases, BOMs, routings, and labor standards.
• Monitor costs against budgets and investigate variances.
• Support make-versus-buy and other business decisions.
• Provide cost analysis and recommendations to management.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Cost forecasting

BOM management

Education

4-year degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Costing software

Job description

Adecco is seeking a Cost Engineer in Southern California to optimize and control product costs through detailed cost estimates and cost performance monitoring. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Sourcing, and Finance to ensure accurate costing and informed business decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing estimates, analyzing cost elements, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining quality and performance.