DCN Design for Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Liaison between Product Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to ensure products are designed for efficient production, assembly, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Role type
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer
Builds
Modular data center infrastructure solutions
Domain
Data center infrastructure / Industrial manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
DFM/DFA methodologies, tolerance analysis, material selection, tooling definition, process definition, standards development, supplier collaboration, prototyping support
Preferred skills
NPI support, work instruction development
Technologies
CAD/CAE tools, DFM/DFA software
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Design and Engineering teams to optimize products for manufacturability and cost efficiency; Conduct DFM/DFA reviews to reduce complexity and lower production costs; Lead design reviews focused on manufacturing feasibility and assembly optimization; Define tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes; Develop and maintain DFM/DFA standards and guidelines; Partner with suppliers to align designs with manufacturing capabilities; Develop work instructions and standard operating procedures; Support rapid prototyping and new product introductions.
