About the Role
This role involves analyzing customer-submitted designs to identify potential manufacturing challenges and recommending design improvements to enhance producibility, reduce lead times, and lower costs.
Responsibilities
- Review 3D CAD models and technical drawings submitted by customers
- Identify design elements that may complicate or delay manufacturing
- Provide actionable feedback to improve design for manufacturability
- Collaborate with manufacturing partners to understand process limitations
- Assess design feasibility across multiple fabrication methods
- Communicate technical concerns clearly to non-engineering stakeholders
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing capabilities
- Develop standardized feedback templates for common design issues
- Support the development of automated DFM analysis tools
- Ensure recommendations align with cost, lead time, and quality goals
- Track and report on recurring design challenges
- Work cross-functionally with sales and customer support teams
- Contribute to internal documentation for design guidelines
- Evaluate new manufacturing technologies for DFM relevance
- Assist in training new team members on DFM best practices
- Use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing knowledge to assess designs
- Identify opportunities to standardize features for easier production
- Assess material suitability based on design requirements
- Evaluate wall thickness, draft angles, and other critical features
- Ensure designs meet industry-specific compliance standards when applicable
- Support root cause analysis for production failures linked to design
- Maintain consistency in feedback across team members
- Stay current with advancements in manufacturing processes
- Help refine internal DFM checklists and evaluation criteria
- Participate in product improvement initiatives
Compensation
Competitive salary based on experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model available
Team
Collaborative engineering team focused on manufacturing innovation
Why This Role Matters
Designs submitted by customers often require adjustments before production. This role ensures designs are optimized for successful, cost-effective manufacturing, reducing delays and improving customer satisfaction.
What We Value
Clear communication, technical accuracy, and a customer-focused mindset are essential. We value engineers who can explain complex issues simply and help customers achieve their goals without compromising quality.
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