Senior DFx Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems

What you'll do

• Execute DFx analysis for mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems to improve manufacturability, assembly, and cost.
• Lead DFM/DFA/DFC reviews at key design milestones to identify and mitigate producibility and cost risks.
• Facilitate cross-functional DFMEAs to drive design changes, inspection strategies, and control plans.
• Translate manufacturing constraints into actionable feedback for design engineers to balance performance with production feasibility.
• Evaluate and qualify contract manufacturers by assessing their capabilities, process maturity, and cost competitiveness.
• Conduct supplier audits and facility reviews to ensure partners can meet quality and production rate targets.
• Develop should-cost models and identify design changes that reduce unit costs without compromising product quality.
• Create and maintain DFx standards, scorecards, and toolkits to scale manufacturing knowledge across the organization.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, producibility engineering, or DFx for mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems.
• Proficiency in mechanical manufacturing processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, brazing, and composite layup.
• Experience leading DFM/DFA reviews and evaluating contract manufacturer capabilities and production readiness.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T, 3D models, and assembly documentation for cost and manufacturability.
• Understanding of cost drivers in mechanical and fluid systems with experience in should-cost modeling or analysis.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to export control requirements.
• Master's degree, aerospace production experience, and active U.S. Secret clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph (preferred).