Engineer, Footwear Cost Engineering, Korea

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Busan, KoreaRecently posted

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Market pay check

Matched to Computer systems and software professionals

Source: Ministry of Employment and Labor wage information system (wage.go.kr), wage distribution by occupation.

What you'd do

Deliver cost optimization aligned with product briefs and Nike profitability expectations
Lead cost initiatives and influence Manufacturing Partners across product creation phases
Communicate costing strategies using engineering insights to improve products and processes

What they want

Bachelor's degree in Engineering,Business Management,Finance,or related field
Working knowledge of footwear construction,manufacturing,innovation,costing,and supply chain
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in fast-paced,ambiguous environments

Nice to have

Minimum two years in footwear engineering,development,manufacturing,or product costing
Familiarity with AI tools to support costing and analysis work

Seoulstart's read

Visa tier (likely): E-7 specialty / professional (likely)
Korean language: Business-level Korean required
English friendliness: Medium: English JD, mixed-language workplace
Context: Busan Nike role tied to footwear factory partners; bilingual Korean and English is mandatory,not optional.

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