Description
dfm
process design
tooling design
equipment development
line ramp‑up
root cause
This role leads manufacturing engineering efforts, driving design for manufacturing and assembly initiatives, establishing robust production processes, and ensuring quality and repeatability from prototype through high‑volume production. Collaboration with design, quality, and production teams is essential throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for X (DFx) initiatives, including assembly and reliability.
- Define and implement manufacturing processes, sequencing, critical parameters, and assembly recipes.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Production teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Act as technical lead to resolve quality and functional issues with contract manufacturers.
- Develop data‑driven action plans and root‑cause analyses for continuous improvement.
- Design and validate novel prototype tooling and assembly equipment with third‑party builders.
- Partner with equipment design engineers on in‑house equipment development and scale‑up.
- Oversee internal and external development of equipment and processes for new product introductions.
- Support production line ramp‑up, optimizing performance to meet takt time, yield, and labor efficiency targets.
- Conduct line balancing and capacity planning to optimize layout, equipment utilization, and throughput.
- Maintain comprehensive process documentation and participate in Engineering Change Management.
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians and manage engineering teams as needed.
Requirements
mechanical eng
8+ years
injection molding
cad
dfm
jira
The successful candidate will have an engineering degree (B.S. or M.S.) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering and at least eight years of manufacturing engineering experience, including hands‑on work with diverse processes and large‑scale equipment projects.
Experience with CAD tools, DFMA methodologies, and an understanding of GD&T, motion control, and power electronics assembly is a plus. The role requires up to 25 % travel, including international trips, and is based on‑site five days a week.
- Drive quality, repeatability, and throughput in prototype and production environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with strong DFM, process development, and high‑mix or high‑volume production.
- Hands‑on experience with injection molding, die casting, machining, assembly automation, potting, and related processes.
- Proven track record leading large‑scale capital equipment design projects from concept to production.
- Expertise in data collection, analysis, PFMEA, DOE, root‑cause analysis, and statistical process control (SPC).
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional projects and manage vendor engagements.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel.
- Proficiency in CAD software (3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo, etc.).
- Experience with DFM/DFA methodologies and understanding of GD&T impact on manufacturability.
- Knowledge of motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and sensors.
- Power electronics assembly experience in energy, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, or consumer electronics.
- Experience in industrial engineering optimization and warehouse design.
Benefits
Salary ranges from $150,000 to $230,000, complemented by incentive stock options. U.S. employees receive comprehensive medical, vision, dental, life, disability, paid time off, parental leave, commuter benefits, and other standard company perks.
Training + Development
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