Design Manufacturing; DFM) Engineer

Your impact, day oneStep into a role where you turn customer concepts into production-ready designs. As our DFM Engineer, you will translate requirements from customer job files into robust 3D models and detailed drawings, then guide those designs through documentation and handoff to manufacturing. You will coordinate with our development team to ensure every design decision is recorded, traceable, and ready for build.

What you'll do Interpret and refine customer concepts, building clear project objectives from job files.

Estimate effort and set timelines; monitor progress, coordinate stakeholders, and remove roadblocks to keep delivery on track.

Create manufacturing-ready models and drawings for shop-floor use.

Own project outcomes—scope, schedule, quality—from kickoff through release.

Communicate proactively with internal teams and customers to align on expectations and changes.

Safeguard our reputation by upholding federal ITAR compliance in all design data and communications.

Pitch in on additional tasks as business needs evolve.

How success is measured

On-time delivery against assigned due dates and customer commitments.

Conformance to quality standards across all assigned work.

Consistent adherence to safe work practices.

What you bring

Mindset for continuous improvement—comfortable analyzing, challenging, and evolving processes, and communicating change across a diverse team.

Strong organization and time management; able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects independently.

Clear written and verbal communication; excellent interpersonal skills.

High proficiency with design tools:
Solid Works, Cadkey, Windows, MS Office, email, internet;
Unigraphics (NX) familiarity is a plus.

Background BS in Engineering; or 5+ years of relevant experience demonstrating advanced knowledge gained through experience and continuing education.

Valid Driver’s license.

Benefits may include

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions

Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Work conditions and notices

Below are important details about the physical nature of the role and the environment in which it is performed.ØPHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusØWORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required.
* The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
** The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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