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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), and mechanical design principles to drive cost reduction and product optimization initiatives. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to implement engineering changes and achieve measurable financial results.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE)Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA)Lean ManufacturingMechanical Design PrinciplesCost Reduction Initiatives
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Mechanical DesignEngineering Change ManagementCost AnalysisProduct ValidationBOM AnalysisTolerance AnalysisFMEATechnical DocumentationSupplier CollaborationProject Management
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingLeadershipMentoringCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
CADPLMERPEngineering Change-Management Systems
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing ProcessesCost of Poor Quality (COPQ)Product OptimizationContinuous ImprovementMultidisciplinary Teams
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAssemblyERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead engineering cost reduction initiatives across existing products, components, assemblies, auxiliary systems, and manufacturing processes
- Identify and prioritize cost reduction opportunities through product teardown, BOM analysis, historical cost analysis, engineering review, supplier input, and benchmarking
- Apply Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) and Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies
- Drive product standardization and simplification by reducing unnecessary options, customization, part proliferation, and design complexity
- Develop solutions involving alternate materials, manufacturing processes, component designs, suppliers, and product configurations
- Develop business cases including projected savings, implementation cost, engineering effort, tooling requirements, technical risk, and expected payback
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Quality, Project Management, and Operations
- Partner with suppliers on component redesign, manufacturing-process, material, and sourcing opportunities
- Perform or coordinate engineering analysis, calculations, tolerance analysis, risk assessment, testing, and validation
- Create and approve engineering changes, drawings, specifications, bills of material, and technical documentation
- Ensure initiatives comply with engineering standards, product requirements, customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and change-control processes
- Provide technical disposition of non-conforming components and identify opportunities to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Maintain a pipeline of cost reduction opportunities and drive projects through production implementation
- Partner with Finance and Operations to verify realized savings and monitor results
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary project teams and mentor less-experienced engineers
- Communicate project status, financial impact, technical risks, recommendations, and implementation plans to leadership
- Report directly to the Engineering Manager
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical design, value engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related product-development activities
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes, component selection, engineering materials, and product validation
- Experience interpreting and creating engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and bills of material
- Experience supporting engineering change processes and implementing changes into production
- Ability to analyze technical and cost data and translate findings into actionable engineering projects
- Candidate must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain an export authorization
- Experience with Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE), DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, and structured problem solving
- Proven track record of leading cost reduction, product optimization, or continuous-improvement projects with measurable financial results
- Experience with machining, castings, forgings, fabricated structures, piping systems, instrumentation, motors, heat exchangers, and purchased mechanical components
- Experience collaborating directly with suppliers on design optimization and cost reduction
- Experience with CAD, PLM, ERP, product configuration, and engineering change-management systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, reliability, and technical risk
- Strong communication skills and ability to present technical and financial recommendations to leadership
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Relocation Package: US & CAN Domestic Tier 1