Product Cost Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision, short-termdis

life insurance

40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of

6 paid Holidays after 1 year of

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Referral bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Product Cost Engineer for a company based in Sulligent, AL. This role focuses on evaluating product costs for items manufactured in a plant and performing feasibility analysis for new RFQs.

Collaboration with Manufacturing and Supply Chain will define optimal production processes during industrialization. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering, 1–5 years in related fields, knowledge of welding and machining, and an interest in AI or digital

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs for new products or for products localization.
• Use AI tools 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 during industrialization phase and to reduce time to quote.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using AI-driven analytics.

Skills

Excel

AI tools

Cross-functional

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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.

Product Cost Engineer 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 during industrialization phase and to reduce time to quote
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities using AI-driven analytics

Product Cost Engineer 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).

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