Apparel Costing Engineer

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Apparel Costing Engineer to join our Taipei office. This role will focus on validating marker and pattern efficiency to ensure accurate fabric consumption across our apparel product lines. Working closely with our apparel cut-and-sew vendors, the Apparel Costing Engineer will play a key role in improving cost accuracy, optimizing material usage, and supporting margin goals.

What you'll get to do:

• Validate fabric consumption by reviewing and analyzing markers, patterns, and yields from vendors.
• Audit vendor-provided fabric utilization reports to ensure accuracy and alignment with company standards.
• Partner with design, technical development, and sourcing teams to identify opportunities to improve marker efficiency and reduce fabric waste.
• Collaborate with cut-and-sew vendors to review and approve consumption calculations during development and production.
• Provide cost engineering insights during product development, ensuring accurate costing inputs tied to fabric efficiency.
• Create benchmarks and maintain internal databases of consumption norms by product category, fabric type, and vendor.
• Recommend improvements in pattern engineering, marker layouts, and cutting methods to maximize efficiency.
• Analyze all cost components of garments, including fabric, trims, labor, overhead, duties, and logistics.
• Benchmark labor costs across different vendors and regions; provide country-of-origin costing comparisons to support sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate alternative material and trim options to assess cost savings while maintaining design intent and quality standards.
• Create and maintain internal databases of consumption norms, labor rates, trim costs, and benchmarks by product category, fabric type, and vendor.
• Conduct periodic on-site vendor visits to review cutting room practices and validate efficiency claims.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Engineering, Textile Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in apparel costing, fabric consumption, or marker efficiency validation (vendor or brand side).
• Strong technical knowledge of garment patterns, markers, grading, and fabric utilization.
• Experience working with cut-and-sew apparel vendors, preferably in an international environment.
• Proficiency with marker-making software (e.g., Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin (both written and verbal).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and global vendors.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess strong knowledge of global apparel production, logistics and coordination.

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:

• International and domestic travel required (up to 10%) including by air, ground and overnight

Additional Information

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.