VAVE Engineer
Core
Identify cost opportunities through industrial simplification and value engineering, leading multi-site product line consolidations and manufacturing optimization.
Role type
Senior VAVE Engineer (Value Analysis and Value Engineering)
Builds
Cost-reduced product lineups and optimized manufacturing processes for electrical connection and protection solutions
Domain
Electrical manufacturing / Industrial engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
VAVE engineering, industrial simplification, component/material/process evaluation, design for manufacturing (DFM), DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, CAD design (SolidWorks), project management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Sheetmetal design, international manufacturing initiatives, product line transfers, prototyping, 3D printing, digital fabrication
Technologies
SolidWorks, CAD, 3D printing, digital fabrication
Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive VAVE projects including multi-site product line consolidations; Develop test plans and oversee testing; Recommend design approaches for new or improved products; Participate in idea workshops to generate cost reduction ideas; Perform detailed design of components and subassemblies; Coordinate with technical support for rapid prototyping
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical lead responsibilities
