Costing Engineer

Delta Galil Industries • Secaucus, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Delta Galil USA, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Costing Engineer to support product costing, pricing analysis, and cost optimization across its apparel business. The role partners with Product Development, Design, Production, Sourcing, and vendors to evaluate product costs, identify savings opportunities, and ensure costs align with business objectives and margin targets. It supports cost transparency, costing accuracy, and informed decision-making across product development and production.

The Costing Engineer develops and maintains product cost breakdowns, evaluates specifications and vendor quotations, identifies cost drivers and variances, and recommends ways to improve margins and cost efficiency without compromising quality, fit, or product integrity. The role also supports vendor comparisons, cost-reduction initiatives, reporting, and improvements to costing data and workflows.

This is a hybrid role requiring four days in the New Jersey office. The stated pay rate is $95,000–$115,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Apparel Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in product costing, cost engineering, apparel production, sourcing, or a related function.
• Understanding of apparel manufacturing, garment construction, fabrics, trims, and production processes.
• Experience developing cost breakdowns and analyzing vendor quotations, material costs, labor, and manufacturing expenses.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify cost drivers and evaluate savings opportunities.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis, cost modeling, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple products, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in apparel, intimate apparel, activewear, sleepwear, or other consumer product categories.
• Familiarity with garment costing, bills of materials, standard cost structures, and target-margin requirements.
• Experience working with overseas manufacturers and international sourcing teams.
• Knowledge of PLM, ERP, product development, or costing systems.
• Experience supporting value engineering, cost-reduction initiatives, or vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost breakdowns for apparel products, including materials, trims, labor, manufacturing, packaging, and other applicable expenses.
• Analyze product specifications, bills of materials, construction details, and manufacturing methods to validate cost assumptions.
• Review vendor quotations and costing submissions for accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with target costs.
• Identify cost drivers, variances, and opportunities to improve product margins.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Production, and Sourcing to find cost savings without compromising quality, fit, or product integrity.
• Evaluate alternative materials, trims, construction methods, and manufacturing processes to achieve target costs.
• Recommend product or process adjustments that improve cost efficiency and manufacturability.
• Support value engineering initiatives and track the impact of cost-reduction efforts.
• Collaborate with domestic and international vendors to review costing assumptions, negotiate cost components, and resolve discrepancies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain target costs throughout product development.
• Communicate costing risks, cost changes, and margin implications to relevant stakeholders.
• Support vendor comparisons and sourcing decisions through detailed cost analysis.
• Maintain accurate costing records, cost sheets, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze actual versus estimated costs and investigate significant variances.
• Develop reports and tools to improve visibility into product costs, savings opportunities, and costing trends.
• Identify ways to standardize costing methodologies, improve data accuracy, and streamline workflows.

Benefits

• Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life, voluntary life, disability, and critical illness coverage.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• 529 College Savings Plan.
• Tax-advantage health and transit accounts.
• Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• In-person and virtual community-building activities, including weekly breakfasts, monthly milestone celebrations, leadership-led panels, and team-building events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level