Manufacturing Cost Engineer

Job Overview

Work location: Lotte Chemical California, Inc., 765 Veterans Blvd. Auburn, AL 36832

Contact Person:  Hwamin Kim, HR Generalist, Lotte Chemical California, Inc., 6 Centerpointe Dr., Ste. 300, La Palma, CA 90623

Date Posted: 07/27/2026

 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze OEM and Tier-1 RFQ packages, including drawings, specifications, volumes, and delivery terms, to define quotation scope and support cost estimates for automotive production programs; 
  • Develop cost models by evaluating process flow, cycle time, labor, overhead, tooling, scrap, packaging, and logistics costs to support pricing; 
  • Prepare and maintain APQP timing plans and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and logistics teams; 
  • Compile and manage PPAP documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans, capability studies, and dimensional reports, and submit required materials through OEM customer portals; 
  • Conduct production trials and Run@Rate activities by reviewing throughput, yield, and bottlenecks, and support corrective actions; 
  • Coordinate DV and PV build activities, test schedules, and approval timing to align validation events with plant launch plans and customer milestones; 
  • Update quotations, costing documents, and launch records based on engineering changes, process improvements, and logistics revisions, and support continuous improvement initiatives related to scrap reduction, and manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Material Engineering, or a related field and five years of experience.

 

Job Detail
  • Career LevelExperienced
  • EducationBachelor's Degree
  • Job ClassDirect
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