Manufacturing Design Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $172.4K - $190.6K

Dandy is revolutionizing the dental industry, a sector valued at over $200 billion. With support from leading venture capital firms, our mission is to streamline and modernize all aspects of dental practices through technology. As we expand globally, Dandy is developing the essential operating system for dental offices worldwide, equipping clinicians and their teams with advanced technology, innovation, and exceptional support to enhance their practices, personnel, and patient care.

About the Role

Dandy is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Design Engineer with extensive experience in product manufacturing and New Product Introduction (NPI). This role involves managing and guiding the development activities of highly skilled teams in process development, NPI, and lab technicians within Dandy’s Manufacturing Design group. The engineer will support the team in developing processes for creating exceptional products from both existing and new concepts, aligned with business needs. This position requires a combination of business acumen and technical expertise, enabling a broad strategic vision alongside the ability to address specific challenges. Members of the MD team are expected to operate autonomously, exhibit strong leadership, and effectively manage competing priorities.

What You'll Do

• Lead innovation within the manufacturing design team by challenging the technical team to implement new processes while ensuring timely readiness for mass production.
• Build consensus by collaborating with a talented engineering team, the executive leadership team, and an international supply chain.
• Partner with go-to-market teams to strategize and launch new products.
• Create process development schedules, identifying critical path activities and key decision milestones.
• Facilitate communication and ensure cross-functional alignment within the Manufacturing Design organization and with other Dandy teams.
• Drive supplier performance, integrating their deliverables and schedules into the overall project plan.
• Utilize a multi-functional team of engineers to achieve overall program objectives.
• Manage issue resolution and risk mitigation to meet project timelines.
• Collaborate with the Advanced Manufacturing team to define and establish supply chain requirements, leveraging selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers.
• Employ data-driven decision-making for process development, including basic data analysis, Design of Experiments (DOEs), Statistical Process Control (SPC), etc.
• Identify, research, develop, and qualify premier equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
• Oversee processes including: CNC Machining, Surface Finishing, Polishing, Painting, and Quality Controls.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgy, or equivalent experience with demonstrated exceptional ability.
• 4+ years of program management experience with proven success in concept-to-market product and process development.
• Ability to lead concept, design, and proof-of-concept work with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary groups, driving schedules and tasks.
• Proven experience bringing new products to market using design controls: Proto, EVT, DVT & PVT.
• Experience with dental products is preferred.

Bonus Points For

• Strong professional references showcasing successful past projects.
• A relentlessly positive attitude and the ability to enjoy work.
• Strong CAD/Solidworks skills, drafting practices, GD&T, and tolerance analysis experience.
• A strong background in materials science.

Company Benefits

For full-time positions, Dandy provides a comprehensive and inclusive suite of best-in-class benefits, tailored to each country of operation. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off, ensuring our team members receive support regardless of their location.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that values authenticity to achieve success.