5+ years of experience in an engineering role related to DFMA, product optimization, manufacturing processes, or equipment development
Strong experience in precision assembly, inspection, and automation equipment development
Proficiency in building and interpreting tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies
Knowledge of machine qualification requirements, including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability, and reproducibility
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems
Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability and provide design feedback through DFMA studies at the part, assembly, and system levels
Support all phases of product development, from concept and prototyping to full-scale manufacturing and end-of-life processes
Participate in early prototype builds to validate manufacturability and lead the design and delivery of proto manufacturing tooling
Drive the optimization of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Assembly processes, focusing on content reduction, assembly simplification, and built-in quality
Conduct static and kinematic studies to simulate assembly and equipment interactions, ensuring efficient and safe production workflows
Lead Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), build sequence development, and process layout design; host virtual builds with cross-functional teams
Provide production support engineering, including technically complex testing methods, procedures, and failure analysis
Travel to machine suppliers and contract manufacturers to oversee equipment bring-up and manufacturing trials
Support design validation builds by preparing bills of process and leading manufacturing trials
Actively engage in value engineering, challenging assumptions and driving cost reduction without compromising product function or performance
Utilize manufacturing and industrial engineering principles (OEE, cycle time analysis, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, DOE, ergonomics, quality control, equipment selection) to optimize processes