Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Requirements

• 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 using first principles and a bias toward action.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD environments and engineering tools.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in robotics (6-axis), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC, and PC-based control systems.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing and industrial engineering principles, including OEE, cycle time analysis, Design Value Analysis (DVA), ergonomics, and supply chain logistics.
• Proven track record of cost reduction, project management, and engineering design in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with defense industry manufacturing standards and processes.
• Experience working with high-fidelity simulation tools or digital twins for process validation.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline.