Principal Mechanical Engineer – DFX, Frames and Structures

Job Description: • Develop and maintain detailed CAD models, Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering specifications, and manufacturing documentation for mechanical assemblies, frames, structures, enclosures, and related products • Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Excellence (DFX) support to optimize products for manufacturability, quality, cost, reliability, serviceability, and scalability • Lead manufacturing process development, tooling and fixture design, and production readiness activities • Plan, develop, sustain, and improve assembly processes for mechanical products, subassemblies, frames, structures, panels, enclosures, and mounting solutions • Evaluate product flow, material delivery, storage, line feed methods, work in process levels, buffer requirements, and workstation or workcell layout • Perform process mapping, time studies, work measurement, capacity analysis, and line balancing • Design and improve ergonomic workstations, fixtures, tools, material-handling methods, and manufacturing layouts • Use CAD tools to develop and update models, layouts, drawings, and technical data packages • Provide design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly input for machined parts, sheet-metal components, welded structures, fasteners, and mechanical assemblies • Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process flows, layouts, equipment requirements, and product bills of material • Evaluate manufacturing feasibility, process risk, equipment needs, labor content, and cost for new or changing products • Lead or support PFMEA, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, yield improvement, quality improvement, and cost-reduction activities • Coordinate manufacturing trials, process validation, equipment qualification, and production readiness activities • Resolve manufacturing, assembly, material, and process issues with production personnel and equipment or component suppliers • Monitor process performance using production systems and metrics, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements • Propose and drive cross-functional improvement projects within the assigned workcell or product area • Provide technical guidance and share industrial engineering practices with less experienced engineers and cross-functional team members • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field • Typically 5 to 8 years of relevant industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical integration, or production support experience • Experience supporting complex products, processes, workcells, or manufacturing environments • A suitable combination of education, experience, and training may be considered • Practical understanding and hands-on experience of mechanical manufacturing and assembly processes, including sheet-metal fabrication, welded structures, machined components, fastening methods, and product integration • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, bills of material, specifications, and manufacturing documentation • Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify process constraints, and develop practical recommendations for quality, delivery, cost, and productivity improvement • Experience with PFMEA, design for assembly, fixtures and tools, quoting support, and manufacturing readiness activities • Strong communication, analytical, project coordination, and cross-functional problem-solving skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications • Working experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, or comparable engineering and layout tools • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30% • Master's degree is preferred • Experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project is preferred • Experience with ERP, MES, PLM, or related manufacturing systems is preferred Benefits: • Short-term incentive based on performance • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment • 4 weeks of paid parental leave • 11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly • 401(k) retirement plan • Employee stock purchase plan