Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
5-8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, DFX, or NPI environments
Proven experience influencing product design for manufacturability and cost
Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
Experience with complex electro-mechanical assemblies and/or regulated products
Responsibilities
Lead DFX reviews to ensure manufacturability and testability
Influence design teams to optimize simplicity and reduce risk
Establish manufacturing requirements in alignment with product design
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and work instructions
Own line readiness for new product production ramps
Coordinate with Test Engineering for production test strategies
Lead cost reduction initiatives and supplier assessments
Benefits
Eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The DFX Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving Design for Excellence (DFX) across new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining products to ensure scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes. This role partners closely with design engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality to influence product designs early, reduce lifecycle cost, and accelerate time to market.
This individual serves as a key technical leader within the operations engineering team, owning manufacturing readiness, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Fortive Business System (FBS) principles.
Key ResponsibilitiesDFX & Product Development
Lead DFX reviews (DFM, DFA, DFT, DFSC, DFR) throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring manufacturability, testability, and supply chain robustness
Influence design teams to drive simplicity, cost optimization, and risk reduction early in development
Establish manufacturing requirements and ensure alignment between product design and production capabilities
Partner with global engineering teams on NPI execution, readiness assessments, and design transfers
Manufacturing Process Development
Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions
Drive process capability (Cp/Cpk), yield improvement, and cycle time reduction
Own line readiness and support production ramp for new products
Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead structured root cause analysis (e.g., DMAIC, 8D)
Test & Validation Collaboration
Coordinate closely with Test Engineering to ensure production test strategies align with DFX objectives
Ensure effective error-proofing, coverage, and throughput in test processes
Support integration of test solutions into manufacturing lines
Cost, Quality & Delivery
Lead cost reduction initiatives including value engineering and design optimization
Support supplier selection and manufacturability assessments within the supply chain
Improve first-pass yield, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards applicable to products
Continuous Improvement (FBS)
Drive Kaizen events, Tiered Daily Management (TDM), and Lean transformations
Implement standard work, visual management, and pull systems (Kanban)
Use data-driven decision-making to prioritize improvements and measure impact
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
5-8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, DFX, or NPI environments
Proven experience influencing product design for manufacturability and cost
Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies
Experience with complex electro-mechanical assemblies and/or regulated products
Preferred
Experience in medical device or highly regulated industries
Familiarity with test systems and production validation methods
Experience with PLM systems, ERP/MRP, and engineering change management
Six Sigma certification or equivalent analytical training
Key Competencies
Deliver Results - Drives measurable business outcomes across cost, quality, and delivery
Strategic - Anticipates manufacturing risks and influences design direction
Build Extraordinary Teams - Collaborates cross-functionally across engineering and operations
Innovate for Impact - Applies creative solutions to manufacturing and product challenges
Adaptable & Courageous - Drives change and challenges legacy approaches when needed
Bonus or Equity This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 101,200.00 - 169,050.00
About Fortive
Fortive is a diversified industrial growth company comprised of Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies businesses that are recognized leaders in attractive markets. With 2019 revenues of $6.3 billion, Fortive's well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation, transportation, sensing, product realization, automation and specialty, and franchise distribution. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a team of more than 17,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world.
