Design Engineer, DFM / DFA
Core
Design robust, mission-ready hardware components and assemblies for autonomous air, land, and maritime systems, ensuring manufacturability and rapid production scaling.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (DFM/DFA)
Builds
Autonomous defense systems (air, land, maritime) and their hardware components
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
DFM/DFA principles, 3D CAD (SolidWorks, NX, Creo), ASME Y14.5 GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, DFMEA, manufacturing documentation, weldment design, precision machining, injection molding tooling, composite manufacturing, structural bonding
Preferred skills
Experience with automated welding processes, sheet metal design, layup and molding operations
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, Creo, PDM/PLM systems
Responsibilities
Design parts and complex assemblies using various manufacturing processes; Author and release fully defined engineering drawing packages; Develop visual work instructions and assembly documentation; Perform 1D/3D tolerance stack-up analyses and DFMEAs; Collaborate with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain teams; Mentor junior hardware engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC