Senior DFx Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Senior DFx Engineer driving design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost for avionics, electronics, wiring, and harnessing subsystems in autonomous aircraft and munitions.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC manufacturing engineer (DFx/DFM/DFA)
Builds
Avionics, electronics, wiring, and harnessing subsystems for autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Electronics Manufacturing
Required skills
DFx analysis, DFM/DFA/DFC reviews, contract manufacturer qualification, should-cost modeling, IPC standards, electrical schematics reading, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on assembly experience
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense electronics production, AS9100/AS9102, PCBA insourcing, ECAD tools, DOE/Six Sigma, value engineering
Technologies
SMT, wave/selective soldering, conformal coating, potting, wire harness fabrication, box-build assembly, Altium, KiCad
Responsibilities
Execute DFx analysis across avionics and harnessing subsystems; Lead DFM/DFA/DFC reviews at design milestones; Evaluate designs for producibility and cost; Support selection and qualification of contract manufacturers; Develop and maintain DFx standards and scorecards; Analyze designs for cost structure and process capability; Partner with supply chain and quality engineering; Travel to production sites and supplier facilities (~20%)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC