Product Cost Engineer

Automation Personnel Services; Sulligent (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Referral bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Product Cost Engineer for a company in Sulligent, Alabama. The role focuses on evaluating product costs and feasibility analysis for new RFQs, collaborating with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to define optimal production processes during industrialization.

Candidates will use Excel and AI tools to streamline workflows, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support cross-functional teams through quoting. Full-time, on-site, with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 1–5 years of experience in mechanical design, product development, or product cost estimation.
• Knowledge of mechanical processes, especially welding and machining.
• Experience or interest in AI tools, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong background with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs for new products or for products localization.
• Use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost savings for products already in production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to during industrialization phase and to reduce time to quote.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using AI-driven analytics.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product cost estimation

Excel

AI tools

Welding and machining

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Product Cost Engineer

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Product Cost Engineer for a company based in Sulligent, AL. This role will focus on product cost evaluation for products manufactured in a plant and feasibility analysis for new RFQ. In addition, the role will collaborate with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to define the best production process during the industrialization phase.

Pay Rate

$70,000-90,000 per year.

Schedule and Hours

Monday through Friday, 7 30 am to 4 15 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Estimate costs for new products or for products localization
• Use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost savings for products already in production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to during industrialization phase and to reduce time to quote
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using AI-driven analytics

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field (required)
• 1 –5 years of experience in mechanical design, product development, or product cost estimation
• Knowledge of mechanical processes, especially welding and machining
• Experience or interest in AI tools, automation, or digital transformation initiatives
• Strong background with Excel

Job Type

Full-time, Temp to hire

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Bonus Opportunity!

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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