SLB is seeking a highly motivated Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engineer to join its Data Center business. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Product Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, ensuring products are designed for efficient production, assembly, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Applying expertise in DFM/DFA methodologies, they will drive design optimization efforts, improve manufacturability, reduce production complexity, and support cost reduction initiatives. As the manufacturing feasibility subject matter expert, they will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-quality products that meet world-class manufacturing and performance standards.
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This position is based on site in Calgary, Alberta. Roles and Responsibilities:- Collaborate with Product Design and Engineering teams to ensure new products are optimized for manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews to reduce complexity, improve quality, and lower production costs.
- Lead design reviews focused on manufacturing feasibility, tolerance analysis, material selection, and assembly optimization.
- Define tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes required to support efficient assembly and product testing.
- Develop and maintain DFM/DFA standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
- Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure component and assembly designs align with manufacturing capabilities and process requirements.
- Develop work instructions, visual aids, and standard operating procedures to support manufacturing operations.
- Support rapid prototyping, pilot builds, and new product introductions (NPI), capturing lessons learned and driving design improvements.
- Investigate design-related manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and implement corrective design changes.
- Identify and execute value engineering and cost-reduction opportunities through design optimization.
- Ensure product designs comply with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality specifications.
- Document, communicate, and track DFM recommendations, design changes, and manufacturing requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
Qualifications And Experience:- Bachelor's degree in bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
- 5-10 years' experience applying DFM/DFA principles in a manufacturing or product development environment, with demonstrated success improving manufacturability, reducing costs, and supporting new product introductions
- Applying DFM/DFA principles in a product development or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, piping, electrical integration, and assembly.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, and manufacturing readiness activities.
Preferred Skills:- Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and design review tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar platforms.
- Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and quality requirements.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and other product development and quality planning methodologies.
- Knowledge of cost modeling, value engineering, and design optimization techniques.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and engineering change management processes.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma methodologies; Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively bridge design and manufacturing teams.
- Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship.
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