Manufacturing Engineer Job at DEKA Research & Development in Manchester

• Evaluating and understanding of the design intent, manufacturability, GD&T of components and assemblies specs for transition into the mass production.
• Reviewing design documents and Specification and working with the design team to finalize them
• Detailed assessments and critical DFM review of engineering designs/drawings/specifications of components and assemblies.
• Providing analysis and recommendations for feature and manufacturing cost tradeoffs, during the design phase.
• Identify the manufacturing technologies relevant to new design concepts, advise the design team on the best and effective means to execute.
• Identifying improvements and drive actions back to design or advancing process working with the sourcing team at the supplier or tooling improvements
• Evaluating and finalizing inspection and test requirements
• Working with the sourcing team to develop strategy for these designs and provide estimates or review quotes of cost, and tooling required to execute.
• Working with the sourcing team to develop comprehensive, cost effective manufacturing strategies, including supplier selection, to drive product team decisions on sourcing to achieve cost targets.
• Working with design team and suppliers on DFMEA, PFMEA,
• Develop manufacturing cost models to feed advisory information to the design teams
• Working with CM and to drive quality and cost
• Evaluating and finalizing on a scaled launch approach for designs concepts. Matching time and concepts to execute with appropriate maturity of design. Ex. Machined approach to start thru to a tooled approach in later time.
• Manage this maturity and progression thru to full execution, including ROI justifications.
• Managing the manufacturing of prototypes used in new product development, including selecting the most appropriate prototype methods and executing prototype development to support new product design trials.
• Conceive, design, develop, implement fixtures and jigs for prototype and production line.

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar with Manufacturing focus
• 5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role which includes NPI or CM experience.
• Experience manufacturing electro mechanical products at scale, including machined, cast, forged, PCBA and cables and plastic components.
• Experience, taking a product from launch to scale
• Design skills including GD&T, design validation, and inspection.
• Demonstrated Pro-E/Creo and or Solidworks proficiency.
• Experience in should-cost analysis and models to evaluate Cost of Goods
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean Manufacturing concepts.

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.

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