THE ROLEEvery Reframe project travels from architectural intent, through a detailed 3D model, to work instructions on the factory floor, to modules set on a foundation. The DFMA Project Engineer is the person who makes sure what we design is what we can build, and that the people building it have everything they need.
You will be embedded with our Design Engineering team and own buildability for your projects from early design through module release and field set. You bring real construction knowledge into the room when design decisions are being made, map the build information into our models alongside our modelers, and stand behind every module released to the floor. This is a hybrid role: part builder, part engineer, part translator. You will spend time at a desk in the model, in design reviews with architects, and on the factory floor and project sites with your tools.
WHAT YOU'LL DODuring design (SD/DD)- Evaluate horizontal and vertical assemblies for buildability and cost, and shape the factory vs. field split for each project
- Participate in recurring per-project DFMA reviews and weekly engineering calls, flagging design decisions that degrade manufacturability before they become expensive
- Represent buildability at the table with architects and consultants, drawing on established building system standards
During modeling and module release- Work with Design Engineering to ensure the model reflects build reality: design intent, structural drawings, and the way the floor actually works
- Map build and process information into the model: assigning parts to the right kits, panels, and processes, and defining what each process requires for operators to execute
- Review production plans, assembly views, and release readiness for every module before it hits the floor
- Create handoff documentation for every new material, process, or strategy, and develop shop drawings for new processes
On the floor and in the field- Diagnose and resolve floor issues raised in end-of-shift debriefs: tolerance stackups, integration speed, framing quality, alignment
- Build project-specific mockups and first articles before design lock
- Brief factory and field leads on what changed from the last project and the unique details to watch for
- Author set instructions and provide hands-on support during set and button-up
- Translate manufacturer instructions into floor-ready processes for specified products
- Convert factory and site pain into feedback that improves our projects and standards
WHO YOU ARE- A hands-on building background: carpentry, framing, residential or commercial construction, with exposure to MEP trades a strong plus
- Able to fluently read architectural and structural drawing sets and spot what won't work before it's framed
- Comfortable in a CAD or BIM environment (Revit, Onshape, or similar), or motivated to become proficient; we will not ask you to be an expert modeler, but you will work inside the model
- Experience in a factory, shop, or prefab environment a plus
- A clear communicator who can move between architects, engineers, and builders and be trusted by all three
- Organized and follow-through oriented: you close loops, document decisions, and don't let details fall between meetings
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe gap between a beautiful drawing set and a module rolling off the line is where construction projects go to die. You are the person who closes that gap. As Reframe scales from one project at a time to a portfolio, the engineers in this role are how our build knowledge shows up on every project, every module, every time.
