Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Neros Technologies

$149K — $209K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years experience in scaling manufacturing processes for complex electro-mechanical products
  • Proven track record in DFM/DFA leading to improved manufacturability and throughput
  • Hands-on expertise in designing manufacturing tools and assembly equipment
  • Strong grasp of statistical process control methods and root-cause problem solving
  • Experience in manufacturing validation, process qualification, and yield improvements
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD tools like SolidWorks or NX, and GD&T knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing process development from concept to high-volume production
  • Collaborate across Engineering, Test, and Operations teams to streamline processes
  • Implement strategies to enhance yield, quality, and throughput through design improvements
  • Oversee manufacturing readiness activities during DVT, PVT, and initial production ramp
  • Analyze manufacturing data to identify areas for operational improvement
  • Drive design changes based on DFM and DFA principles to optimize production
  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant project ownership and impact
  • Chance to work on complex hardware products in dynamic environments
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams across various engineering disciplines
  • Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes
  • Room to apply and expand hands-on engineering skills in a practical setting
Full Job Description
What you will be doing

As a Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing complex hardware products from concept to high-volume production. You will work across Engineering, Test, and Operations to develop robust manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly solutions. This role requires strong hands-on engineering skills, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to influence product design through DFM and DFA principles. You will lead manufacturing readiness activities through DVT, PVT, and initial ramp while driving improvements in yield, quality, and throughput. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems and building scalable manufacturing systems, this role offers significant ownership and impact.

You should have the following
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes for complex electro-mechanical products in consumer electronics, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
  • Proven experience leading DFM/DFA efforts and driving design changes that improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production throughput
  • Hands-on experience designing and deploying manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly equipment, and automation solutions for production environments
  • Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cpk), DOE, tolerance analysis, and root-cause problem solving methodologies
  • Experience supporting products through DVT, PVT, and production ramp, including manufacturing validation, process qualification, and yield improvement activities
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent)
  • Strong expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and driving manufacturable design requirements across mechanical assemblies and supplier components
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing data and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
  • Experience working closely with cross-functional teams including Product Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver successful product launches
  • Strong communication and project leadership skills with a track record of independently driving complex technical projects from concept through high-volume production

Nice to have
  • Experience developing manufacturing processes and production systems for drones, robotics, aerospace, or other mission-critical hardware products
  • Experience with factory automation, machine vision systems, industrial robotics, and custom manufacturing equipment development
  • Familiarity with quality management systems and regulated manufacturing environments, including AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA

US Salary Range

$149,500 - $209,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

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